Canis Minor, the little dog.

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Canis Minor.
It’s always a joy to see lonely Procyon with Gomeisa marking Canis Minor. Procyon has a very close companion ( just as Sirius has),a white dwarf. It’s observation followed it’s irregular 40 year orbit. This gives a 2″ minimum separation at +11.3 brightness.(see below). There is a third wider companion (C) at 120″.
Σ1073 gives a contrasting view with a tiny speck of the secondary at 8.9″.
Σ1103 again a contrasting speck at a closer 3.8″.
Σ1126 is a challenging 1.0″ split.
Σ1137 another delicacy at 2.5″.
14 CMi is a lovely triple group.
Σ1175 is widening from 1.4″.
Σ1182 gives a 4.4″ split, note a very red carbon star (SAO 116340) in the field of view.
Although poor in deep sky there are some lovely binaries here and the amazing Procyon,
Nick. 

Its all gone white !