Yes Sirius is in Canis Major or Big Dog!! :-)
Sirius = Alpha Canis Majoris. In other words, it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or Big Dog.
Sirius is the brightest star in Canis Major (the big dog).
No. Sirius is part of Canis Major's nose. Winter triangle or the Big Dog.
"Great dog" and "Lesser dog". Except in Latin, so it's Canis Major and Canis Minor.
Canis Major, often called The Great Dog. Sirius is sometimes called The Dog Star.
Sirius is found in the Heart of Canis Major, the Big Dog - just south and east of Orion.
Canis Major, which is Latin for "Big Dog". The dog's bright eye is Sirius, the "Dog Star".
== == Sirius is the Dog Star, the brightest star (after the sun) in the sky.
Sirius belongs to the constellation Canis Major, which is Latin for "Greater Dog." It is the brightest star in the night sky and is also known as the Dog Star.
The constellation Canis Major, also known as The Big Dog, contains several special features. One of the most prominent features is Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Canis Major also contains the impressive Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy, which is the closest known galaxy to the Milky Way.
Sirius is approximately 8.7 light-years away from Earth.In order to find Sirius in the night sky, find Orion's Belt, and follow its line of stars down to the left and you will find Sirius.
The brightest star in the canis major is, Sirius