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Definition of Canis Minor
1. Noun. A constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon.
Definition of Canis Minor
1. Proper noun. (constellation) A small winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It is most notable for including the eighth brightest star in the night sky, Procyon. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Canis Minor
Literary usage of Canis Minor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Introduction to Astronomy by Forest Ray Moulton (1916)
"Canis Minor is directly east of Orion and is of particular interest in the present
connection because of its first-magnitude star Pro- cyon, which is about ..."
2. The Geography of the Heavens, and Class Book of Astronomy: Accompanied by a by Elijah Hinsdale Burritt, Thomas Dick (1849)
"Canis Minor. THE LITTLE DOG.—This small constellation is situated about 5° N.
of the equinoctial, and midway between Canis Major and the Twins. ..."
3. Star Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning by William Tyler Olcott (1911)
"Canis Minor, according to mythology, was one of the hunting dogs that accompanied
the ... Canis Minor has been identified with the Egyptian god Anubis, ..."
4. Pleasures of the Telescope: An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and by Garrett Putman Serviss (1901)
"Canis Minor and the Head of Hydra are also contained on map No. 3. Procyon, a of
Canis Minor, has several minute stars in the same field of view. ..."
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