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Stick figure for Canis Minor (CMi)
| Star | Mag | Spectral Type | Distance | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procyon | 0.40 | F5 · Yellow-white main sequence | 11 ly | Greek for 'Before the Dog' — it rises just before Sirius, the Dog Star. One of the three vertices of the Winter Triangle. |
| Gomeisa | 2.89 | B8 · Blue-white main sequence | 170 ly | Arabic Al-Ghumaysā', 'The Weeping One' — in Arabic legend, one of two sisters mourning the death of a great star. The fainter companion to Procyon. |