canis minor

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canis minor

Canis Minor is a small constellation visible in the winter night sky.

Definition

Proper noun A small constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for "lesser dog," and it is commonly depicted as following the constellation Orion, the hunter. Its brightest star is Procyon.

Usage
  • Canis Minor is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also included in the 2nd-century list by Ptolemy.
  • To locate Canis Minor in the night sky, look east of the prominent constellation Orion.
  • The two brightest stars in Canis Minor are Procyon and Gomeisa.
Advanced Usage
  • In mythological star charts, Canis Minor is often shown as one of the hunting dogs of Orion.
  • Astronomers refer to Canis Minor as a relatively faint constellation apart from its primary star.
Variants and Related Words
  • Procyon: The alpha star (brightest star) of the constellation Canis Minor. It is also the eighth-brightest star in the night sky.
  • Gomeisa: The beta star (second-brightest star) of the constellation Canis Minor.
  • Canis Major: The "greater dog" constellation, which contains the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius. It is also associated with Orion.
Synonyms
  • The Lesser Dog
  • The Little Dog
Related Terms
  • Constellation: A recognized group of stars forming a pattern, typically with a name from mythology.
  • Asterism: A prominent pattern or group of stars, often forming part of a larger constellation (e.g., the two main stars of Canis Minor can be seen as a small asterism).
canis minor

Canis Minor is a small constellation visible in the winter night sky.

Noun
  1. a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon

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