Procyon

Details Procyon Procyon

Nov 2000

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000eaa..booke5007.&link_type=abstract

"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5007. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Stars, Individual Stellar Objects

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The star α Canis Minoris, a cream subgiant of spectral type F5IV-V, apparent magnitude 0.40. Though long known as the `Little Dog Star' or `Lesser Dog Star', from the constellation name, the name Procyon is derived from the ancient Greek for `before the dog', no doubt referring to the fact that it rises before its companion dog star Sirius. The two are the only bright stars in the region to the e...

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