Canis Minor
The lesser dog. Genitive Canis Minoris, abbreviated CMi. Introduced by Ptolemy.
Area
183.32 sq°
71 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Canis Minoris
magnitude 0.38
Best seen
January
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
Everywhere on Earth
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Canis Minoris | 0.38 | 2943 |
| β Canis Minoris | 2.90 | 2845 |
Deep sky
No object in Canis Minor carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Canis Minor
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
