winter
Canis Minor & Procyon
The other dog — just two stars, but Procyon is the eighth-brightest in the sky.
Core Biological & Field Specifications
Brightest star
Procyon — 8th brightest, 11.5 ly
Key feature
Two stars: Procyon and Gomeisa
Best seen
Winter evenings
Note
Forms the Winter Triangle with Sirius and Betelgeuse