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This is related to the name of the constellation: Canis Maioris, that is, the Big Dog.
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What does an image of Sirius the Dog Star look like in UV wavelengths?
Go to youtube and search......face of a dog in a star....I took this video and was told that it was sirius, or the dog star. I can't argue with that because it looks like a dog. I searched everywhere to find what a pic of the dog face in dog star looks like and came up with nothing. Maybe I am the first one to actually photograph it.
What is the nickname of the star Sirius?
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. It is in the constellation of Canis Major, visible in the northern hemisphere during the winter months. Canis Major is also known as the Big Dog, earning the star its nickname -- "the Dog Star."
What is the name of the star which your planet goes around?
You have to find the name of your planet, which is often the name of the star it is going round with a small letter from b onwards. Taking the small letter away gives the name of the star. In the case of Earth (which is my planet) the star is called "Sol".
The name of your north star is called?
The North Star is Polaris.
What the name of the star in our solar system?
Our star's name is Sol - that's why it's called the solar system.
Other name for Sirius?
the "dog star" Padfoot =)
What does sirius mean?
The name Sirius refers to the star of the same name. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. It is also the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Great Dog) it is sometimes called the Dog Star. The name Sirius Black therefore fits very nicely with his ability to transform into a large black dog. Several of Sirius' relatives are also named after stars and constellations.
What does Sirius black mean?
The name Sirius refers to the star of the same name. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. It is also the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Great Dog) it is sometimes called the Dog Star. The name Sirius Black therefore fits very nicely with his ability to transform into a large black dog. Several of Sirius' relatives are also named after stars and constellations.
What did rap star Snoop Dogg name is pet dog?
pop dogg
Who is the narrator in the dog star?
the narrator in the dog star is the boy.
What is Einsteins dogs name?
Q. Einstein's dog shared a name with which American movie star?A. Chico Marx
What is the Maltese star?
i think a Maltese star is a celeberty Maltese or a celeberty dog or it can be a star in the sky shaped like a Maltese dog or a dog.
What was the name of the dog who was a huge Warner Brothers star in the 1920's?
Rin Tin-Tin
When was Children of the Dog Star created?
Children of the Dog Star was created in 1984.
Why does the canis majoris called the canis marjoris?
"Canis Major" is the Latin name used for the constellation "the Greater Dog". The main stars have Greek letters in the Bayer system, combined with the constellation name. When naming a star in a constellation, the genitive (possessive) case of the Latin constellation name is used. For Canis Major that is "Canis Majoris". For example, Sirius is Alpha Canis Majoris in the Bayer star naming system. It means "Star A of the greater dog". (Sirius is also called the 'Dog Star'.)
What constellation does that star Sirius belong to?
== == Sirius is the Dog Star, the brightest star (after the sun) in the sky.
What is Orion's Dog's Name?
"Great dog" and "Lesser dog". Except in Latin, so it's Canis Major and Canis Minor.
