Canis Minor: The Little Dog

Pronunciation: CANE-iss (CAN-iss) MY-ner

The Myth Behind the Constellation Canis Minor

Canis Minor, Latin for “the little dog”, has several mythical associations, but the most common is that of a hunting dog belonging to the hunter, Orion.  Another myth is that this constellation represents the favorite dog of Helen of Troy.  This dog allowed her to elope with Paris, the Trojan prince.

Canis Minor Constellation Points of Interest

Interesting Objects

Bright Stars in Canis Minor

These are the stars in Canis Minor with a minimum magnitude of 3.0.