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 transit | 06:23 | 59° |
| Canis Minor set | 12:42 | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -41° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:54 | -46° |
| Canis Minor rise | 00:00 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:03 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 51° |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 55° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | 59° |
Track Canis Minor position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canis Minor
| Date | Sun, 27 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:20 |
| Twilight end | 03:26 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 6m |
| Rise | 00:00 |
| Set | 12:38 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 06:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 37m 15s", Dec: 06° 38' 31s |