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Above were splendid views of Sirius and Procyon, two of the brightest stars in the velvet-black night sky. Central Idaho is more than a ski destination. Here’s how to find world-class stargazing 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z
What he means is that if you had to identify which animal was going through your garbage, you'd call it a raccoon, rather than saying it was "a mammal" or Procyon lotor. The names for COVID variants are a confusing alphabet soup. Here's why it got so muddled 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z
Then trace around the shape in an anticlockwise direction from Capella to Castor and Pollux to Procyon to Sirius, until you reach Rigel again. Starwatch: follow the moon to the Winter Hexagon 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z
To the moon’s right, the bright star Procyon will dominate the tiny constellation Canis Minor. This Week’s Night Sky: Bull’s Eye Winks Out
And on its lower right will be the lead star in the constellation Canis Minor, Procyon, a binary system that sits just 11.4 light-years from Earth. This Week's Night Sky: The Elusive Glow of Zodiacal Lights 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z
Other mammals noted on the study areas were the following: Didelphis marsupialis, Blarina brevicauda, Scalopus aquaticus, Canis familiaris, Canis latrans, Procyon lotor, Felis domesticus, Sylvilagus floridanus, Microtus pinetorum, Mus musculus and Zapus hudsonius. A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas 2012-04-08T02:00:23.123Z
Three stars, Castor, Pollux and Procyon, look down on me. Scientist at Work Blog: A Community's Hopes for Self-Sufficiency 2012-04-05T19:40:49Z
At the date 3400 B.C. the celestial equator ran along the whole length of the constellation Hydra, nearly through Procyon, and a little north of the bright red star Antares. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z
Aldebaran, Betelgeuse and Antares are well-known red stars, Capella and Alpha Ceti yellowish, Vega and Sirius blue, and Procyon and Polaris white. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z
The vast majority of the stars change so much more slowly than even Procyon that their effect is almost uniform. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z
The brilliant Procyon and Capella will be found almost ready to set in the west and northwest, respectively. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z
The Little Dog, or the Dog which runs before, with Procyon. Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens 2011-06-24T02:00:15.873Z
Procyon was called by the Hindoos Hanouman after their famous monkey god, from whose tail a bridge is said to have been formed to enable the army of Rama to pass from India to Ceylon. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z
Bright Cepheus now his long-hid fire is showing, Now flames on high the angry lion-star, Now Procyon rages, and the sun revolving Brings back the thirsty season from afar. Memorial Day and Other Verse 2011-05-20T02:00:35.647Z
Sirius and Procyon move slowly in respect to the sun, only about eleven and eight kilometers per second respectively, and their distances at minimum are fairly large, that is, 8 and 10.2 light years. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z
At all events I continue in the belief that Procyon and Sirius are true double stars, consisting of a visible and an invisible star. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z
There is also in the celestial sphere a constellation called the Little Dog and Procyon; the latter name has an obvious meaning, as appearing before the Dog-Star. Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens 2011-06-24T02:00:15.873Z
The same remark applies to Procyon, where the bright star is about 100,000 times brighter than its faint companion, although its mass is only 5 times greater. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z
On this basis it is clear that Procyon lotor has deviated from the typical procyonid portrait and has become the consummate generalist of the Procyonidae. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
The companion of Sirius is about ten magnitudes and that of Procyon about twelve magnitudes fainter than the star itself. A Text-Book of Astronomy 2011-01-05T03:00:57.347Z
Between Procyon and Capella, and higher above the horizon, shine the twin stars in Gemini. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z
They much resemble the kinkajou in external appearance, but the skull and teeth are more like those of Procyon and Nasua. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli"
Procyon, or a Canis minoris, is a star of the 2nd magnitude, one-fifth as bright as Sirius, or numerically 0.47 when compared with Aldebaran. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
In either case, its unique adaptations have given Procyon lotor the physiological flexibility to generalize its use of habitats and climates and expand its geographic distribution to a much greater extent than other procyonids. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
The kind who would speak the fatuous cliche that a woman's place was in the home, not gallivanting off to teach colonists' children on the fourth planet of Procyon. A Woman's Place
Bessel, studies of Sirius and Procyon, 20. letter about "dark stars," 114. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z
The brightest stars in them everybody can see and admire—Sirius, the Bigger Dog, and Procyon, the Smaller Dog. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place
A wanderer from Procyon or Sirius, entering the neighborhood of Sol, might well have suspected he had found nine lifeless spheres pursuing a futile and purposeless course about their flaming parent. Deepfreeze
Data on evaporative water loss, although not complete for all species, suggested that tropical and subtropical procyonids have less capacity for evaporative cooling than Procyon lotor or Bassariscus astutus. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Perhaps it had been a quixotic thing, her giving up a secure teaching post on Earth to go out to Procyon IV. A Woman's Place
The map will enable you next to find Procyon, or the Little Dog-Star, more than twenty degrees south of Castor and Pollux, and almost directly below the Manger. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z
It is a pity that so fine a star as Procyon should be called the "Smaller Dog," because it suffers unjustly by comparison with Sirius. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place
"When they do get to Mars and Venus and the planets of Alpha Centauri and Sirius and Procyon, they'll find us there, waiting for them." Fifty Per Cent Prophet
Our analysis also suggested that the cornerstone of Procyon lotor's success as a climate generalist is its Ḣb, which is higher than the procyonid norm. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Before they were concluded, however, Maskelyne had deduced the proper motions of thirty-six stars—the fundamental stars, so called—which included in their number Sirius, Procyon, Arcturus, and generally the brightest stars. Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works
In the case of Sirius, the improvement in telescopes has brought the mysterious attendant into view, but Procyon's mate remains hidden from our eyes. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z
The only kind word about Procyon I have heard in recent years was in connection with that miserable business of Dr. Cook and the North Pole. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place
While Procyon—"Dog-in-advance"—the bright "forerunner" of Sirius, Is followed by Pollux, the greater of the Twins. How Girls Can Help Their Country
Consequently, the best estimate of Cmw for Procyon lotor in winter is the value calculated for group A animals with Eq. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Procyon contains all the colors, but proportionately more blue and purple than Sirius. Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works
If some of the enormous telescopes that have been constructed in the past few years should succeed in rendering Procyon's companion visible also, it is highly probable that Bessel's prediction would receive another substantial fulfillment. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z
White star in left foot Procyon pro´si-on Little Dog Before the dog. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place
Procyon, α of Canis Minor, has several minute stars in the same field of view. Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers
If the latter is true, then our data for captive animals underestimated the actual energy cost of maintenance metabolism for Procyon lotor in the wild. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
But first-magnitude stars, like Sirius, Procyon, Arcturus, etc., become just visible to the eye if removed to twelve times their present distance. Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works
In an hour Procyon, Capella, and the Twins will be setting, and Spica will be well past the meridian. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z
The whole constellation includes all the stars east of the Bull and between the Charioteer and Procyon. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place
It must be of immense mass, since its attraction causes perceptible perturbations in the motion of Procyon. Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers
Procyon lotor's high reproductive potential is due to its early age of first female reproduction and its large litter size, characteristics that may reflect metabolically driven increases in both biosynthesis and growth. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Another predicted one, belonging to Procyon, has not yet been seen. Pioneers of Science
Its chief star is a white first magnitude one—Procyon. Astronomy of To-day A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language
To find Procyon, drawn a line from Sirius northeast about twenty degrees. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place
One of the small stars just referred to, the second one east of Procyon, distant one third of the moon's diameter, is an interesting double. Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers
Procyon cancrivorus.—The age of first female reproduction for Procyon cancrivorus has not been reported. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Moreover he predicted the presence of two such dark bodies—one a companion of Sirius, the other of Procyon. Pioneers of Science
Procyon is also a binary, its companion having been discovered by Professor J.M. Astronomy of To-day A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language
The name Procyon means "before the dog" referring to the fact that you can see him fifteen or twenty minutes earlier every night than you can see Sirius. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place
Aratus further describes the Southern Crown, but gives it no name; and in the constellation of the Little Dog he only mentions one star, Procyon, the Dog's Forerunner. The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture
Procyon cancrivorus has a low Ḣb, reduced litter size, and small body mass. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
He announced in 1844 that both Sirius and Procyon were double stars, but that their companions, though large, were dark, and therefore invisible. Pioneers of Science
Taken in the following order, the stars Capella, β Aurigæ, Castor, Pollux, Procyon, and Sirius, when they are all above the horizon at the same time, form a beautiful curve stretching across the heaven. Astronomy of To-day A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language
Sirius, the Great Dog-Star, is in the head of Orion's Hound, the constellation Canis Major, and following farther back is the Little Dog-Star, Procyon, the chief star of the constellation Canis Minor. Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts
Behind Orion are the two Dogs, each constellation distinguished by a very brilliant star; the Greater Dog, by Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens; the Lesser Dog, by Procyon, i.e. the "Dog's Forerunner." The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture
This reasoning would argue that Procyon cancrivorus probably enjoys higher, rather than lower, than expected rmax. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
But Bessel also assigned a dark companion to Procyon. Pioneers of Science
The most prominent examples of this type are Arcturus, Capella, Aldebaran, Procyon, and Pollux. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
Thus in the case of Procyon the existence of an invisible body is proved by the movement of the visible star. The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live In
I adhere to the conviction," he wrote later to Humboldt, "that Procyon and Sirius form real binary systems, consisting of a visible and an invisible star. A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition
These two tropical species, therefore, have Cmw's that are similar on a mass specific basis to the value for Procyon lotor in winter. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
I'm going to Procyon on the Valhalla at the end of this week. Starman's Quest
The names of the first-magnitude stars north of the equator are: Arcturus, Capella, Vega, Betelgeux, Procyon, Aldebaran, Altair, Pollux, Regulus, and Deneb. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
This same line carried a little further on passes near the star Procyon, of the first magnitude, which is the only conspicuous object in the constellation of the Little Dog. The Story of the Heavens
Here both components shine, though with a different quality of light, one giving a pure solar spectrum, the other claiming prismatic affinity with Procyon. A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition
However, at their Tlc's, the thermal gradient sustained by these tropical animals is only about 11°C, whereas for Procyon lotor in winter it was 26.5°C. Examination of Eq. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
The Valhalla, with his father and Steve and all the friends of his youth aboard, was three years out from Earth—with seven years yet to go before it reached Procyon, its destination. Starman's Quest
An irregularity of motion resembling that of Sirius has been detected with regard to Procyon, the lesser dog-star. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
The symphysis is relatively deeper and more robust than in Procyon, and the chin is heavier and more abruptly rounded. On The Affinities of Leptarctus primus of Leidy American Museum of Natural History, Vol. VI, Article VIII, pp. 229-331.
But there shone Sirius, just as bright as it had glittered for the Greeks, and frosty Procyon, a little to the north. Next Door, Next World
Therefore, pelts of these tropical procyonids do not have the same insulative value as the prime winter coat of Procyon lotor. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Canopus and Deneb, Rigel and Procyon, he would visit them all. Starman's Quest
As we have seen, the fine stars Sirius, Procyon, Aldebaran, Altaïr, Vega, and Capella are more remote. Astronomy for Amateurs
This animal has been placed by naturalists in the family Ursidae, genus Procyon. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire
He ignored the inevitable glory of morning rainbow that just preceded Procyon's rising and strode irritably down to his miniature dock. Traders Risk
The increased insulative capacity of their pelt is one of the primary adaptations that has allowed Procyon lotor to extend its distribution into cold climates. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Without the Fitzgerald Contraction, the crew of a spaceship would age five years en route to Alpha C, eight to Sirius, ten to Procyon. Starman's Quest
As No. 5 we find Sirius, as No. 8 Procyon, as No. 21 Altair. Lectures on Stellar Statistics
Weeks of work would be necessary before Deston and Jones could learn even approximately what the damage to the Procyon had been. Subspace Survivors
So the nacreous glory of Procyon's rising was just tinting the windows of Jeff's cottage when he aligned and activated his little communicator on his breakfast table. Traders Risk
However, Procyon lotor is nocturnal, and this may allow it to eliminate, or at least reduce, the need for evaporative cooling, even in hot climates. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
The schedule called for departure for Procyon in six days, and the ship would as usual be carrying a party of colonists. Starman's Quest
The ship was streaking toward Procyon, a sol-type star, bright yellow; the three planets, Alpha, Beta and Gamma, ringed like Saturn and veiled in shimmering layers of cloud, swung against the night. The Colors of Space
The Procyon bored on through space, at one unchanging gravity of acceleration. Subspace Survivors
Location.—Procyon, the Little Dog Star, lies about 23° south of Pollux, in Gemini. A Field Book of the Stars
Thus, Procyon lotor appears to be well equipped physiologically and behaviorally to cope with thermal demands of hot environments in its distribution. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Now the Valhalla was about to journey to Procyon. Starman's Quest
Only slowly did his eyes adapt and he became aware that he was standing in a city street, in the full glow of Procyon sunlight, and apparently outside the Lhari spaceport entirely. The Colors of Space
In what was almost a vacuum though she was, the whole immense mass of the Procyon was hurled upward like the cork out of a champagne bottle. Subspace Survivors
Procyon is equidistant from Betelgeuze in Orion, and Sirius in Canis Major, and forms with them an equilateral triangle. A Field Book of the Stars
Procyon cancrivorus.—Unfortunately, data for the crab-eating raccoon are not complete enough at high temperatures to include it in this survey. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
He was going to have to do some explaining to Steve later, but by that time it would be too late; the starship would be well on its way to Procyon. Starman's Quest
The room was filled with brighter light than the Procyon sun outdoors, the edges of the furniture rimmed with neon in the Mentorian fashion. The Colors of Space
Nor was there any question of power, for the Procyon's atomics did not drive the ship, but merely energized the "Chaytors"—the Chaytor Effect engines that tapped the energy of the expanding universe itself. Subspace Survivors
It rises in this latitude a little north of east about half an hour before Sirius, the Dog Star, hence it was called Procyon from two Greek words which signify "before the dog." A Field Book of the Stars
Procyon lotor and Bassariscus astutus, whose distributions extend into temperate regions, have developed these abilities to a greater extent than other procyonids. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
And the Valhalla was still bound on its long journey to Procyon. Starman's Quest
Procyon was almost lost in the viewports when a sort of upswept tempo began to run through the ship, an undercurrent of increased activity. The Colors of Space
The tremendous engines of the Procyon were again putting out their wonted torrents of power. Subspace Survivors
Procyon has a yellowish tinge and resembles the condition of our sun, while Betelgeuze is surrounded by heavy metallic vapors and is thought to be approaching extinction. A Field Book of the Stars
Procyon lotor's normalized scores were higher in all categories than those of other procyonids. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Nine years had passed, but yet another remained before the giant starship would touch down on a planet of Procyon's. Starman's Quest
You must return with the Swiftwing to the planet where the violation originated—" he consulted a memorandum—"Procyon Alpha. The Colors of Space
And on the Great Wheel of Fate the Procyon's number came up. Subspace Survivors
Betelgeuze, in Orion, Procyon, in Canis Minor, and Sirius form a nearly equilateral triangle. A Field Book of the Stars
Procyon lotor, therefore, possesses those traits that have allowed it to become the premier climate generalist of the procyonid family. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
And, below him, making its leisurely journey to Procyon, was the great golden-hulled bulk of the Valhalla, gleaming faintly in the black night of space. Starman's Quest
He knew if he thought about Briscoe, he'd start bawling like a baby, so he swallowed hard a couple of times, set his chin, and concentrated on the trip to Procyon Alpha. The Colors of Space
For one hour before the Procyon's departure from Earth and for three hours afterward, First Officer Carlyle Deston, Chief Electronicist, sat attentively at his board. Subspace Survivors
Two stars about 7° apart in the tail of the Unicorn are pointer stars to Procyon. A Field Book of the Stars
This feature of Procyon lotor's biology needs to be further examined. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Sirius is white, Arcturus red, and Procyon yellow. Fables of Infidelity and Facts of Faith Being an Examination of the Evidences of Infidelity
That meant this ship was outbound on the Aldebaran run—Proxima Centauri, Sirius, Pollux, Procyon, Capella and Aldebaran. The Colors of Space
If anything in his department had gone wrong, the Procyon's departure would have been delayed. Subspace Survivors
The former is about 16° east of Procyon, and is easily identified as it has a sixth-magnitude star on either side of it. A Field Book of the Stars
Nasua nasua, Nasua narica, and Procyon cancrivorus are less specialized and thus show more ecological flexibility in their distributions. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
She was the Oom Paul Kruger, captured by the Procyon after a chase across the mountains northeast of Keegark the day before. Uller Uprising
One day, at last, he stood at the viewport, watching Procyon Alpha nearing. The Colors of Space
All the high-fidelity speakers of the starship Procyon spoke as one, in the skillfully-modulated voice of the trained announcer. Subspace Survivors
Procyon, Sirius, Castor and Pollux had climbed about half-way from the horizon to the meridian. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Bassariscus astutus, the other species with low Ḣb, is found in three climates, which indicates that it has greater ecological flexibility than Nasua nasua, Nasua narica, or Procyon cancrivorus. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
Leaving the elevator, he rushed into the big headquarters room just as contact was established with the Procyon, on station over the northwestern corner of Takkad Sea, between Kankad's Town and Keegark. Uller Uprising
We have just entered the gravitational field of Procyon planet Alpha, Mr. Briscoe. The Colors of Space
Thus, in less than six months, the Procyon had attained a velocity almost half that of light. Subspace Survivors
Procyon was the forerunner of Sirius, and rose before him. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
This suggests that of the extant procyonids, Nasua nasua, Nasua narica, and Procyon cancrivorus have retained metabolic and behavioral characteristics that are closest to those of their Miocene ancestors. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
She was the Oom Paul Kruger, captured by the Procyon after a chase across the mountains north-east of Keegark the day before. Ullr Uprising
But if his father couldn't travel on Lhari ships, and if he had been here, the chances were that he was still somewhere in the Procyon system. The Colors of Space
"It is Procyon One—the Runt himself—Hi, Babe!" the new voice roared, then quieted to normal volume. Subspace Survivors
For example, as when Capricorn set, Sirius and Procyon, or Canis Major and Canis Minor, rose, they were the Paranatellons of Capricorn, though at a great distance from it in the heavens. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
This suggests that metabolically Procyon lotor portrays a divergent line of this genus that arose as the result of a series of mutations that gave rise to different metabolic characteristics. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
The other is the cruiser Procyon, the only real warship on Ullr, with a main battery of four 200-mm. guns. Ullr Uprising
With a tiny whishing sound, shutters opened, the light of Procyon Alpha flooded them and he looked out through a great viewport into bottomless space. The Colors of Space
And, as long as they lived or until the Procyon made port, all responsibility rested: First, upon First Officer Deston; and second, upon Second Officer Jones. Subspace Survivors
What he had really seen and observed was a star long well known, much more distant from Procyon than the companion in question. The Reminiscences of an Astronomer
Those members of the genus Procyon caught in these wide latitudinal fluctuations would have experienced conditions favorable to continued selection for characteristics conducive to physiologic adaptation to a wide range of climatic conditions. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
It was just after they had left a small planet in the Procyon system, one of the routine check-in points, that they made contact with the Garvian trading ship. Star Surgeon
Procyon Alpha, Beta and Gamma hung at full, rings gently tilted. The Colors of Space
Procyon, the first-magnitude star between Præsepe and Sirius, is finely coloured—yellow with a distant orange companion, which appears to be variable. Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction.
The result was several discoveries belonging to the same class as that of the satellite of Procyon. The Reminiscences of an Astronomer
Procyon lotor is the only member of its genus to have survived this selective process, and as we have seen, it does possess traits that adapt it to a wide range of climatic conditions. Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae 2011-05-07T02:00:34.980Z
I got a meridian altitude of Procyon which put us in 24 degrees 56 minutes 57 seconds south latitude. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1
"I heard talk, in the Procyon port, of a spy that had managed to get through on a Lhari ship." The Colors of Space
Note the triangle, 26° on a side, made by Betelguese, Sirius, and Procyon. Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work
When the great telescope was mounted at the Lick Observatory, it is understood that Burnham and Barnard, whose eyes are of the keenest, looked in vain for the companion of Procyon. The Reminiscences of an Astronomer
And who was he but Procyon lotor—Procyon "the washer"? Roof and Meadow
Now the bright father of Andromeda displays his hidden fire; now Procyon rages, and the constellation of the ravening Lion, as the sun brings round the thirsty season. The Works of Horace
In far meridian pride, the Twins Build, side by side, their luminous thrones; And Sirius and Procyon pour A splendor that the day disowns. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 51, January, 1862
A line from Procyon to Pollux leads quite near to Polaris. Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work
Procyon goes before the Dog; the noble constellation of Orion stretches broad across the sky; almost overhead lucent Capella looks down. Hodge and His Masters
Our only remaining little dog, Procyon, had been very restless during the night, when these people were, probably, drinking at the pond near us. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia
In 1834 and 1840 he began to suspect a want of uniformity in the proper motion of Sirius and Procyon respectively. History of Astronomy
Latitude by Procyon 23 degrees 51 minutes 15 seconds. Journals of Australian Explorations
The geometric head of Hydra is easily discernible east of Procyon: The star γ in the Virgin is double, with a period of 145 years. ζ is just above the equinoctial. Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work
Procyon, Capella, and Polaris are yellow from less intensity of vibration. Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work
It is equally distant from Procyon and a point a little below Pollux. Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work
I adhere to the conviction that Procyon and Sirius form real binary systems, consisting of a visible and an invisible star. History of Astronomy
Latitude by Canopus and Procyon 18 degrees 26 minutes. Journals of Australian Explorations
Procyon moves in an orbit which requires the presence of a companion star, but it has as yet eluded our search. Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work
Latitude by Procyon 23 degrees 33 minutes 40 seconds; variation of compass 7 degrees 50 minutes east. 19th November. Journals of Australian Explorations
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