Yes, Canis Major is bordered by Monoceros to the north, Puppis to the east and southeast, Columba to the southwest, andLepus to the west.
Canis Major, often called The Great Dog. Sirius is sometimes called The Dog Star.
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern, but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
Canis Major is a constellation, not a specific object with a fixed distance from Earth. The stars in Canis Major are at varying distances from Earth, with Sirius, the brightest star in the constellation, located about 8.6 light-years away.
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern, but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
The brightest star in the sky at any time is the sun.The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major.
Any time on March, Canis Major is visible from 8pm to 1am
It is difficult to predict exactly when Canis Majoris, or Betelgeuse, will go supernova. It is expected to happen within the next 100,000 years, but could occur sooner or later. When it does happen, it is likely to be a spectacular event visible from Earth.
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VY Canis Majoris is located in the constellation Canis Major.It's not visible on any star maps, but you can locate it in Google Earth by using the link in the related links.
No, they are all stars. Planets do not "make" any constellations but they may be present around a constellation's stars. Also, the big dipper is not a constellation. It's an asterism. It's part of the constellation Ursa Major.
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern, but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no such thing as a constellation's distance from us, or from anything else.
Not really, but depends on what you classify as major. There are no well known stars in the constellation. See related link for a full list of stars in Aries.