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Canis major translated from Latin to English is "the great dog".
Canis majoris translated from Latin to English is "of the great dog", or "the great dog's".
("Great" in both of those is meant in the sense of "big, large", not in the sense of "wow, what a fantastic dog.")
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Where in the constellation Canis Major is VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris is kinda beside Wezen(Delta Canis Majoris.) Find where it says VY
Where is the constellation canis major located?
Alpha Canis Majoris - Sirius A & B (a double star system)Beta Canis Majoris - Murzim (also Mirzam, Mirza, among others)Gamma Canis Majoris - Muliphen (also Muliphein)Delta Canis Majoris - Wezen (also Wesen)Epsilon Canis Majoris - Adara (also Adhara)Zeta Canis Majoris - Furud (also Phurud)Eta Canis Majoris - Aludra
Which constellation has 1 of the brightest star in the sky?
Canis Major contains the brightest star, Alpha Canis Majoris, or Sirius A.
How far away is vy canis majoris?
VY Canis Majoris is about 4,900 light years from earth.
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'.)
Is canis major the same star as canis majoris?
Canis Major is a constilation. Cy canis majoris is a star.
Where in the constellation Canis Major is VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris is kinda beside Wezen(Delta Canis Majoris.) Find where it says VY
What constellation is VY Canis Majoris in?
Canis Major
When will canis majoris go supernova?
Canis Majoris can refer to any number of stars which, as seen from Earth, reside within the Canis Major constellation.
What is the star that burns the most fuel?
vy canis majoris in the constellation canis major
To which constellation largest star belong?
VY Canis Majoris belongs in the constellation Canis Major
Where is the constellation canis major located?
Alpha Canis Majoris - Sirius A & B (a double star system)Beta Canis Majoris - Murzim (also Mirzam, Mirza, among others)Gamma Canis Majoris - Muliphen (also Muliphein)Delta Canis Majoris - Wezen (also Wesen)Epsilon Canis Majoris - Adara (also Adhara)Zeta Canis Majoris - Furud (also Phurud)Eta Canis Majoris - Aludra
What is the biggest star named in space?
VY Canis Majoris (Not Canis Majoris)
What is Sirius's Constellation?
Sirius = Alpha Canis Majoris. In other words, it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or Big Dog.
What is the magnitude of VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris has an absolute magnitude of -9.4.
What is the absolute magnitude of VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris has an absolute magnitude of -9.4.
Which constellation has 1 of the brightest star in the sky?
Canis Major contains the brightest star, Alpha Canis Majoris, or Sirius A.
