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Longitude is an east/west measurement on the Earth's surface. Canis Major
is in the sky. In the course of 23hours and 56minutes, Canis Major passes over
EVERY longitude on Earth.
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What is the latitude and longitude of Canis Major?
The whole latitude/longitude system was invented for the purpose of locating places on the surface of the Earth, and that's all it's good for. Even if you would ask "What is the latitude and longitude of the spot on Earth that Canis Major is directly over ?", the answer to that keeps changing, as the stars move across the sky. It would be like asking for the latitude and longitude of the spot that the sun or the moon is directly over.
Is there a black hole at the center of canis major?
Canis Major is a constellation, therefore there is no centre.
When can you see canis major?
A lot will depend on your location. In the northern hemisphere Canis Major can be seen during the Winter months.
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 animal follows Orion across the sky?
Orions two hunting dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor.
What is the latitude and longitude of Canis Major?
The whole latitude/longitude system was invented for the purpose of locating places on the surface of the Earth, and that's all it's good for. Even if you would ask "What is the latitude and longitude of the spot on Earth that Canis Major is directly over ?", the answer to that keeps changing, as the stars move across the sky. It would be like asking for the latitude and longitude of the spot that the sun or the moon is directly over.
Is canis major the same star as canis majoris?
Canis Major is a constilation. Cy canis majoris is a star.
What is the eye of canis major?
The eye of Canis Major is Sirius
What is the origin of the constellation name canis major?
Canis major is one Orion's hunting dogs Canis major contains the star Sirius in it which is the brightest star in the sky Canis major comes along with Canis minor
What color is canis major?
Canis major is a constellation not a single star
How was canis major found?
People in Colombia found Canis Major
Why was canis major named canis major?
because of the dog it was named after.
Who named canis major the great dog?
Canis major was named by the africans.
What is canis major's brigtest star?
The brightest star in the canis major is, Sirius
What constellation is VY Canis Majoris in?
Canis Major
When was the Canis major discovered?
The canis major was discovered in 2003 by a international team of astronomers.
Is there a black hole at the center of canis major?
Canis Major is a constellation, therefore there is no centre.
