Procyon
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- proper noun
- /ˈproʊsiˌɒn/
- Specialized
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Procyon
- On clear nights, Procyon shines brightly as the most prominent star in its constellation.
- Procyon and Sirius
- Procyon star
- Procyon and Pollux
Examples
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Procyon is an F subgiant star.
Academic text (2005) -
The brightest star in Canis Minor, Procyon is easily visible in the night sky.
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Victim 121, Seth Law, Procyon Universe.
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That one is Procyon.
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You can find both M46 and M47 13 degrees east of Sirius and 20 degrees south of Procyon.
Academic text (2006) -
Vega, Procyon, Capella, Betelgeuse.
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Halley had detected that the bright nearby stars Sirius, Procyon, and Arcturus had shifted about a degree in the intervening two millennia with respect to their stellar neighbors.
Academic text (1999) -
Astronomers study Procyon for its unique properties among nearby stars.
Compounds
- Specialized
A medium-sized mammal from North America with a black face mask and clever front paws
How Bright
Surface Forms
Etymology
Procyon comes from Greek parts pro- 'before' and kyon 'dog', because this star rises just before Sirius, the famous 'Dog Star'. So Procyon is the bright star that appears 'before the dog' in the sky.