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 | |
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated ![]() | 11:16 | 1° |
| Moonset | 20:29 | -25° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:57 | -20° |
| Canis Minor rise | 22:41 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:21 | 58° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:51 | 59° |
| Canis Minor transit | 05:00 | 59° |
| Sunrise | 05:19 | 59° |
Track Canis Minor position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canis Minor
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:49 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 22:37 |
| Set | 11:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 04:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 37m 15s", Dec: 06° 38' 31s |
