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Canis Minor
Canis Minor [Lat.,=lesser dog], small constellation ying near the celestial equator, E of Orion and NE of Canis Major, the Large Dog. Known as the Small Dog, Canis Minor is traditionally identified as one of Orion's hunting dogs. It contains the bright star Procyon . The constellation reaches its highest point in the evening sky in late February. |
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Canis Minor
Canis Minor (abbr. CMi, gen. Canis Minoris) A constellation of the equatorial region of the sky, popularly known as the Little Dog. It contains the bright star Procyon (Alpha Canis Minoris) but little else of note.
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"Canis Minor." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Canis Minor." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-CanisMinor.html "Canis Minor." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-CanisMinor.html |
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