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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''' 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 | {{Infobox Constellation | ||
|lnam = | |lnam = Canis Major | ||
|lgen = Canis | |lgen = Canis Majoris | ||
|iabbr = CMa | |iabbr = CMa | ||
|nstar = 178 | |nstar = 178 | ||
|sym = Great Dog | |sym = Great Dog | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Remarkable objects=== | ===Remarkable objects=== | ||
*α Canis Majoris, [[Sirius]] | |||
* Open cluster [[M 41]] | |||
===History and mythology=== | ===History and mythology=== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:28, 3 May 2012
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 |
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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 |