Description
Overview:
The constellation Canis Minor (pronouced kay' niss my' nor) is the 71st most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 183 square degrees. The name of Canis Minor means Small Dog.
Location:
Canis Minor is located at Right Ascension 8 h and Declination +5°.
It is best seen between the latitudes +85° and -75° in the March.
Canis Minor is adjacent to the following constellations: Cancer,
Gemini,
Hydra,
Monoceros.
Stars:
Canis Minor contains within its borders approximately 13 visible stars. The principal star of Canis Minor is Prokyon. The brightest star is Procyon (a CMi) (11.4 ly).
Canis Minor also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Gomeisa,
Procyon.
Visual Magnitude:
Canis Minor is the 59th brightest of the 88 constellations with a brightness of 7.89.
