Description
Overview:
Canis Major (pronouced kay' niss may' jor) is the 43rd most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 380 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Large Dog.
Location:
Canis Major is located at RA 7 h and Declination -20°.
Canis Major is best seen between latitudes +60° and -90° in the month of February.
Canis Major is adjacent to the following constellations: Columba,
Lepus,
Monoceros,
Puppis.
Stars:
Canis Major contains within its borders about 56 visible stars. The principal star of Canis Major is Sirius. The brightest star is Sirius (a CMa) (8.6 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Adhara,
Aludra,
Furud,
Mirzam,
Murzim,
Sirius,
Wezen.
Visual Magnitude:
Canis Major is the 6th brightest constellation with a brightness of 3.22.
