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 | 23:28 | |
Moonrise, 34% illuminated  | 23:38 | 2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 03:50 | 49° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:10 | 52° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:40 | 56° |
| Sunrise | 05:08 | 58° |
| Canis Minor transit | 05:47 | 59° |
| Moonset | 14:14 | -24° |
Track Canis Minor position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canis Minor
| Date | Tue, 6 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:06 |
| Twilight end | 03:34 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 28m |
| Rise | 23:24 |
| Set | 12:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 05:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 37m 15s", Dec: 06° 38' 31s |