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Canis Minor

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Canis Minor
n.
A constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere near Hydra and Monoceros, containing the star Procyon.

[Latin : canis, dog + minor, smaller.]

Canis Minor
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Hydra and the celestial equator. Canis Minor (the Lesser Dog) contains the bright star Procyon.
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Noun1.Canis MinorCanis Minor - a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon
Procyon - the brightest star in Canis Minor


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Over the next few weeks, 2004 JG6 will move through the constellations Cancer and Canis Minor low in the western sky at dusk.
 
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