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The Canis-Minorids, also called the Beta Canis Minorids,[1] are a meteor shower that arises near the fifth-magnitude star 11 Canis Minoris. They were discovered in 1964 by Keith Hindley, who investigated their trajectory and proposed a common origin with the comet C/1917 F1 (Mellish).[2] However, this conclusion has been disputed, as the number of orbits analysed was low and their trajectories too disparate to confirm a link.[3] They last from 4 to 15 December, peaking over 10 and 11 December.[4]
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