For other uses, see Canis.

Canis Minor is a constellation visible from Earth, named for its characterization as a diminutive dog, compared to the Canis Major constellation.

The Federation starships named USS Canis Minor are called as such for this region, the formations contained within and its mythological history. declination 5

See alsoEdit

• Alpha Canis Minoris (Procyon)
• Canes Venatici constellation

Selected constellations visible from Earth

Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Scutum • Serpens • Taurus • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula

LinksEdit

• Canis Minor article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
• Canis Minor (constellation) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.