List of Stars in the Canis Minor Constellation

The Aquila constellation is formed by 2 main stars that form its shape in the sky. Inside its area, there are currently 57 discovered stars.

The constellation of Canis Minor represents a (small) Dog. It is also one of the smallest constellations in the night sky

Below you will find the full list of stars in the Canis Minor constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.

Here’s what each of the columns means.

Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.

Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.

Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.

Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.

Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.

Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.

Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.

Proper Name	Name	Designation	Distance (light-years)	Visible magnitude	Absolute magnitude	Stellar classification
Procyon	Alpha Cmi	α Cmi	11.00	0.34	2.65	F5IV-V
Gomeisa	Beta Canis Minor	β CMi	170.00	2.89	−0.70	B8Vvar
	Gamma Canis Minor	γ CMi	318.00	4.33	−1.10	K3III SB
	HD 66141	HD 66141	261.00	4.39	−0.13	K2III
	6 Canis Minor	6 CMi	560.00	4.55	−1.63	K2III
	Epsilon Canis Minor	ε CMi	988.00	4.99	−2.42	G8III
	Zeta Canis Minor	ζ CMi	420.00	5.12	−0.43	B8II
	Eta Canis Minor	η CMi	351.00	5.22	0.06	F0III
	Delta1 Canis Minor	δ1 CMi	787.00	5.24	−1.67	F0III
	11 Canis Minor	11 CMi	312.00	5.25	0.34	A1Vnn
	14 Canis Minor	14 CMi	264.00	5.30	0.75	K0III
	HD 55751	HD 55751	749.00	5.36	−1.45	K0III
	1 Canis Minor	1 CMi	317.00	5.37	0.43	A5IV
	Delta2 Canis Minor	δ2 CMi	139.00	5.59	2.44	F2V
	HD 65900	HD 65900	346.00	5.65	0.52	A1V
	HD 55730	HD 55730	331.00	5.71	0.68	G6III
	HD 54079	HD 54079	568.00	5.74	−0.47	K0III:
	HD 56031	HD 56031	604.00	5.78	−0.56	M4III
	Delta3 Canis Minor	δ3 CMi	676.00	5.83	−0.75	A0Vnn
	HD 64685	HD 64685	124.00	5.86	2.95	F2IV
	HD 60803	HD 60803	142.00	5.89	2.69	G0V
	HD 56989	HD 56989	520.00	5.90	−0.11	G9III
	HD 57006	HD 57006	193.00	5.91	2.04	F8IV
	HD 61887	HD 61887	504.00	5.95	0	A0V
	HD 57608	HD 57608	5344.00	5.99	−5.08	B8III
	HD 65066	HD 65066	294.00	6.03	1.25	K0III
	HD 55111	HD 55111	782.00	6.07	−0.83	A1V
	HD 55184	HD 55184	753.00	6.15	−0.67	K0III
	HD 64938	HD 64938	845.00	6.16	−0.91	G8III
	HD 62264	HD 62264	453.00	6.17	0.46	K0III
	HD 63799	HD 63799	384.00	6.17	0.81	K1III
	HD 66011	HD 66011	194.00	6.22	2.34	G0IV
	HD 60275	HD 60275	420.00	6.28	0.73	A1V
	BC Canis Minor	BC CMi	420.00	6.30	0.75	M5
	HD 65123	HD 65123	191.00	6.35	2.51	F6V
	HD 58552	HD 58552	316.00	6.38	1.45	A2IV
	HD 59603	HD 59603	712.00	6.38	−0.32	K0
	HD 63838	HD 63838	414.00	6.38	0.86	K2III
	HD 58599	HD 58599	1264.00	6.39	−1.55	B7II-III
	HD 62407	HD 62407	876.00	6.40	−0.75	K0
	HD 63475	HD 63475	511.00	6.42	0.44	K0
	BU Canis Minor	BU CMi	842.00	6.42	−0.64	A0V
	HD 57707	HD 57707	225.00	6.43	2.24	G5
	AZ Canis Minor	AZ CMi	433.00	6.46	0.84	A5IV
	HD 63798	HD 63798	387.00	6.49	1.12	G5
	HD 62286	HD 62286	643.00	6.50	0.03	K0
	S Canis Minor	S CMi	2450.00	6.60		M7-8e
	AI Canis Minor	AI CMi		8.31		G5Iab
	HD 56126	HD 56126		8.32		F5Iab
	YY Canis Minor	YY CMi		8.70		F7V
	AD Canis Minor	AD CMi	528.00	9.38		F2:III
	Luyten’s star	Luyten’s star	12.37	9.87	11.94	M3.5V
	XZ Canis Minor	XZ CMi		10.25		F0
	AK Canis Minor	AK CMi		10.73		A-F
	YZ Canis Minor	YZ CMi	19.42	11.23		M4.5V
	HAT-P-50	HAT-P-50	1947.00	11.76
	BG Canis Minor	BG CMi		14.50