Procyon

Canis Minor · CMi · α CMi · HR 2943 · HIP 37279 · magnitude 0.4

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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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 2943

HIP

37279

Bayer ID

α CMi

Visual magnitude

0.4

Right ascension (J2000)

114.825°

Declination (J2000)

5.22499°

IAU adoption

2016/06/30

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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