Procyon
[ proh-see-on ]
/ ˈproʊ siˌɒn /
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noun Astronomy.
a first-magnitude star in the constellation Canis Minor.
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British Dictionary definitions for Procyon
Procyon
/ (ˈprəʊsɪən) /
noun
the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor, a binary with a very faint companion. Visual magnitude: 0.34; spectral type: F5IV; distance: 114 light years
Word Origin for Procyon
C17: via Latin from Greek Prokuōn literally: before the Dog, from pro- ² + kuōn dog; so named because it rises just before Sirius, the Dog Star
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Scientific definitions for Procyon
Procyon
[ prō′sē-ŏn′ ]
A very bright binary star in the constellation Canis Minor, with an apparent magnitude of 0.34. Scientific name: Alpha Canis Minoris.
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