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- Alpha Canis Majoris - Sirius A & B (a double star system)
- Beta Canis Majoris - Murzim (also Mirzam, Mirza, among others)
- Gamma Canis Majoris - Muliphen (also Muliphein)
- Delta Canis Majoris - Wezen (also Wesen)
- Epsilon Canis Majoris - Adara (also Adhara)
- Zeta Canis Majoris - Furud (also Phurud)
- Eta Canis Majoris - Aludra
The constellation Canis Major is located in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is best observed in the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere, and can be seen in the southeastern sky. Canis Major is known for containing the bright star Sirius, also known as the "Dog Star".
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You've left a term out - 'Canis Majoris' can only mean something if the name of a star (or other object) comes before it - so 'alpha Canis Majoris' is Sirius for example. 'Canis Majoris' is just latin for 'of Canis Major'.
Now... you're asking about large things in Canis Major so I assume you mean VY Canis Majoris, reputedly the largest single star known.
Off the top of my head I don't have an exact figure, but if you just Google for "VY Canis Majoris" or "VY CMa" I'm sure you'll find something. CMa by the way is just the accepted abbreviation for Canis Major. Astronomers use these abbreviations all the time, so you have things like "R Leo" for R Leonis, "zeta UMa" for zeta Ursae Majoris, and so on.
VY Cma is not only physically large, but massive as well - that is, it contains a lot of material. More often than not, very large stars are made up of very rarefied gases so they don't "weigh" very much, rather like thinking of a huge hot-air balloon.
The constellation of Canis Major is located in the southern celestial hemisphere. This constellation was discovered in the 2nd century.
There are exactly 9 stars in Canis Major including Sirius, Canis Majors point star.
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Where in the constellation Canis Major is VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris is not located in the constellation Canis Major. It is actually located in the constellation Canis Majoris. This star is one of the largest known stars in the galaxy.
What constellation is The brightest star in the night sky located in?
The brightest star (the star with the greatest apparent magnitude) in the sky, next to the Sun of course, is Sirius, also called Alpha Canis Majoris. In other words, it is located in the Canis Major constellation.
The brightest star in the night sky is located in what constellation?
The brightest star (the star with the greatest apparent magnitude) in the sky, next to the Sun of course, is Sirius, also called Alpha Canis Majoris. In other words, it is located in the Canis Major constellation.
What constellation is the brightest star in the night sky?
The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, and it is located in the constellation Canis Major. Sirius is also known as the "Dog Star" and is easily visible in the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which constellation has 1 of the brightest star in the sky?
Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, is part of the constellation Canis Major.
Where in the constellation Canis Major is VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris is not located in the constellation Canis Major. It is actually located in the constellation Canis Majoris. This star is one of the largest known stars in the galaxy.
Which galaxy is Canis Major located in?
None. The only two galactic object in the constellation are:- * M41 is an open cluster * NGC 2362 is an open cluster
What color is canis major?
Canis major is a constellation not a single star
What constellation is VY Canis Majoris in?
Canis Major
Is there a black hole at the center of canis major?
There is not a black hole at the center of the Canis Major constellation. Canis Major is a constellation in the night sky and does not have a physical center like a galaxy that could potentially contain a black hole.
To which constellation largest star belong?
VY Canis Majoris belongs in the constellation Canis Major
What is Sirius's Constellation?
Sirius = Alpha Canis Majoris. In other words, it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or Big Dog.
Which constellation has the brightest star?
canis major
What constellation is The brightest star in the night sky located in?
The brightest star (the star with the greatest apparent magnitude) in the sky, next to the Sun of course, is Sirius, also called Alpha Canis Majoris. In other words, it is located in the Canis Major constellation.
The brightest star in the night sky is located in what constellation?
The brightest star (the star with the greatest apparent magnitude) in the sky, next to the Sun of course, is Sirius, also called Alpha Canis Majoris. In other words, it is located in the Canis Major constellation.
What constellation is the brightest star in the night sky?
The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, and it is located in the constellation Canis Major. Sirius is also known as the "Dog Star" and is easily visible in the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which constellation has 1 of the brightest star in the sky?
Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, is part of the constellation Canis Major.
