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 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:16 | -46° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | -26° |
| Canis Minor rise | 23:36 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:08 | 51° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 55° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 57° |
| Canis Minor transit | 05:55 | 59° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -8° |
Track Canis Minor position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canis Minor
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:13 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 23:32 |
| Set | 12:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 05:51 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 37m 15s", Dec: 06° 38' 31s |