Canis Minor Constellation
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Canis Minor, the lesser dog, is a small constellation in the northern sky, containing the bright star Procyon, part of the Winter Triangle asterism.
Canis Minor Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Canis Minor rise | 23:04 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 02:04 | 35° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:15 | 56° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:46 | 58° |
| Sunrise | 05:13 | 59° |
| Canis Minor transit | 05:24 | 59° |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated ![]() | 06:21 | 57° |
| Moonset | 16:55 | -46° |
Track Canis Minor position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canis Minor
| Date | Mon, 12 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:40 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 42m |
| Rise | 23:01 |
| Set | 11:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 05:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 37m 15s", Dec: 06° 38' 31s |
