Procyon

Canis Minor · α CMi · HR 2943

Inner Child
HIP37279
Visual magnitude0.4
Right ascension (J2000)114.825°
Declination (J2000)5.22499°
WDS J07393+0514
IAU adoption2016/06/30

Name origin

From its ancient Greek name Προκύων, "the One Preceding the Dog", referring to its rising shortly before the "Dog Star", Sirius. Reapplied in Renaissance times.

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