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Science: Stars and Planets: February
; ...the southern sky. The great hunter - along with Canis Major and Minor, Taurus and the Pleiades - have constituted a...Gilgamesh, who - accompanied by his hunting dogs (Canis Major and Canis Minor) - battles the Bull of Heaven (Taurus). Other...
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Winter constellations, meteors promise memorable display
; ...start to see the most popular winter constellations. Rising in the east at 9 p.m., Orion, Taurus, Auriga, Gemini and Canis Minor and Major will be part of a brilliant display. These constellations are easy to find in the east, as they consist of...
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Comets Coming and Planets Passing
; ...gradually rises. On May 9, Comet NEAT will be above the constellation Canis Major getting ready to pass Canis Minor, which hosts the star Procyon. It passes to the left of Canis Minor on May 10-11. The comet makes daily progress toward the constellation...
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Animals Move Freely Through the Night Sky
; ...stars left and up of Sirius is Canis Minor, "The Little Dog," who was believed...heavens. The most brilliant star in Canis Minor is Procyon, which means "Before...Orion is Monoceros, the Unicorn, (Canis Minor, the Little Dog, stands on the...
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The Winter Circle
; ...the Winter Circle to order. These envoys meet nightly and represent constituents from the constellations Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Taurus, Gemini and Auriga. Their sessions last through the evening, as they preside over the cold, winter nights...
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Hunter Orion and His Dogs Cut Across the Winter Skies
; ...Egyptians also thought of Canis Major as the Keeper of Hell...stars left and up of Sirius is Canis Minor, "The Little Dog," who was...heavens. Following Orion and Canis Major in their trek across...two closely attending pups, Canis Major and Canis Minor, as they cut a bright ...
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On the hunt for the mighty Orion
; ...the river Eridanus and is accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor. Together they hunt Lepus the rabbit and Taurus the bull...sky, Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, as it is part of Canis Major. Hanging from Orion's belt is his sword, and within...
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Stockdale passes away
; ...including Gentry (18 wins), Lemrac (1:54 in the United States), Stewart Hanover, Southern Comfort, Bramble Hall (10 wins), Canis Minor, Blue Prince, and Havana Smoke. He was successful as a trainer in both the New Zealand Derby (1960) and the New Zealand...
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Photo Quiz : A Finger Infection in a Pet Store Employee.
; ...given the patient's history and occupation? A. Microsporum canis. B. Staphylococcus aureus. C. Mycobacterium marinum. D. Borrelia...infection with Mycobacterium marinum can follow contamination of a minor abrasion (or a preexisting cut) obtained while cleaning aquariums-hen...weeks to 18 months depending on ...
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The all-star tour
; ...Two smaller constellations-Canis Major and Canis Minor, for big dog and little dog...ion's loyal hunting companions. Canis Major, sitting at the hunter...star in the sky, Sirius marks Canis Major's eye, nose or shoulder...Orion's other companion, Canis Minor, stands across ...
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