Canis Minor
noun
Canis Mi·nor
ˌkā-nəs-ˈmī-nər 
ˌka-
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The third star in the Winter Triangle is Procyon, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor, the little dog.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2025
Canis Major is below Orion (to its south and east) while Canis Minor is to the east (on Orion's right, the observer's left).
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Made up of Sirius in the constellation Canis Major, Procyon in the constellation Canis Minor and Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion, this celestial triangle often features prominently in the winter sky.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The celestial triangle is made up of Sirius in the constellation of Canis Major, Procyon in the constellation of Canis Minor and Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
The Winter Triangle is formed by three bright stars: Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky in the constellation Canis Major, Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in Orion, and Procyon in the constellation Canis Minor.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
There’s the great Orion himself, surrounded by his cast of characters like Taurus the Bull, Auriga the chariot driver, Gemini the Twins, Lepus the Killer Rabbit, Canis Minor the Little Dog, and Canis Major, the Big Dog.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
Now go back towards the horizon to Procyon (in Canis Minor).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
One isProcyon, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor the Lesser Dog.
—Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 17 Apr. 2021
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2025
Canis Major is below Orion (to its south and east) while Canis Minor is to the east (on Orion's right, the observer's left).
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Made up of Sirius in the constellation Canis Major, Procyon in the constellation Canis Minor and Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion, this celestial triangle often features prominently in the winter sky.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The celestial triangle is made up of Sirius in the constellation of Canis Major, Procyon in the constellation of Canis Minor and Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
The Winter Triangle is formed by three bright stars: Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky in the constellation Canis Major, Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in Orion, and Procyon in the constellation Canis Minor.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
There’s the great Orion himself, surrounded by his cast of characters like Taurus the Bull, Auriga the chariot driver, Gemini the Twins, Lepus the Killer Rabbit, Canis Minor the Little Dog, and Canis Major, the Big Dog.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
Now go back towards the horizon to Procyon (in Canis Minor).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
One isProcyon, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor the Lesser Dog.
—Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 17 Apr. 2021
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“Canis Minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canis%20Minor. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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