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'''Canis Major''' is a southern constellation. It contains the brightest star in the sky, [[Sirius]] (α Canis Majoris).
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'''Canis Major''' is a southern constellation. It contains the brightest star in the night sky, [[Sirius]] (α Canis Majoris), and the open cluster [[Messier 41]].
{{Infobox Constellation
|lnam = Canis Major
|lgen = Canis Majoris
|iabbr = CMa
|nstar = 178
|sym = Great Dog
}}
 
===Remarkable objects===
*α Canis Majoris, [[Sirius]] 
* Open cluster [[M 41]]
 
===History and mythology===
 
===References===
 
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{{constellations iau}}

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Canis Major is a southern constellation. It contains the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius (α Canis Majoris), and the open cluster Messier 41.

Canis Major
Latin name Canis Major
Latin genitive Canis Majoris
International abbreviation CMa
Number of stars 178
Symbology Great Dog


Remarkable objects

History and mythology

References



88 Official Constellations by IAU

Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula

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