Canis Minor is often associated with the myth of Orion the hunter and is depicted as one of his loyal hunting dogs.
Some stories say the constellation is Maera, the incredibly loyal dog belonging to Icarius, a man from Athens. When Icarius died, Maera was so sad that the god Dionysus placed her in the sky next to the heavenly river, the Milky Way so she would never be thirsty and always have somewhere to play.
Because of this, Canis Minor represents the loyal and pure relationship between a dog and their owner.
Canis Minor is one of the smallest constellations in the sky and is best seen between late December and March from nearly everywhere on Earth.
This A5 watercolour comes with its own carefully researched History Note detailing the story behind the constellation. As Canis Minor is closely associated with the loyal relationship between a dog and its owner, she would make the perfect gift for a dog lover.
Canis Minor is often associated with the myth of Orion the hunter and is depicted as one of his loyal hunting dogs.
Some stories say the constellation is Maera, the incredibly loyal dog belonging to Icarius, a man from Athens. When Icarius died, Maera was so sad that the god Dionysus placed her in the sky next to the heavenly river, the Milky Way so she would never be thirsty and always have somewhere to play.
Because of this, Canis Minor represents the loyal and pure relationship between a dog and their owner.
Canis Minor is one of the smallest constellations in the sky and is best seen between late December and March from nearly everywhere on Earth.
This A5 watercolour comes with its own carefully researched History Note detailing the story behind the constellation. As Canis Minor is closely associated with the loyal relationship between a dog and its owner, she would make the perfect gift for a dog lover.
