Canis Minor

About Canis Minor

The Lesser Dog. Procyon is the eighth brightest star and one of the nearest at 11.5 light-years. Procyon is a binary system with a white dwarf companion. Along with Sirius and Betelgeuse, Procyon forms the Winter Triangle. The constellation contains little else of note but has been recognized since ancient times. Gomeisa is the second brightest star, a hot blue subdwarf.