This week’s naked-eye object is the tiny constellation Canis Minor the Small Dog. And, indeed, it is small — this constellation’s size ranks 71st out of the 88 star patterns that cover the sky.

As one might expect, Canis Minor doesn’t have many stories associated with it, while Canis Major does have a few. The constellation is associated in Greek mythology with a dog named Laelaps ...

The Winter Triangle: A popular asterism formed by the bright stars Sirius, Betelgeuse and Procyon from the constellations Canis Major, Canis Minor and Orion. The “Y” of Virgo: A letter “Y ...

As majestic as the constellation Canis Major is, Orion’s little hunting dog Canis Minor is a joke by comparison, in my opinion. It’s basically just two stars, Procyon and Gomeisa, and that’s it.

The third star in the Winter Triangle is Procyon, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor, the little dog. To find it, look for the next brightest star to the upper left of Sirius.