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Q: What other names are there for Canis Major?
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Sirius = Alpha Canis Majoris. In other words, it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or Big Dog.


Is canis major the same star as canis majoris?

Canis Major is a constilation. Cy canis majoris is a star.


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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 is the eye of canis major?

The eye of Canis Major is Sirius


How was canis major found?

People in Colombia found Canis Major


What color is canis major?

Canis major is a constellation not a single star


Why was canis major named canis major?

because of the dog it was named after.


What did Canis Major achieve in their career?

Canis Major is one of the eighty-eight modern constellations. Its name is Latin for "greater dog", and is one of Orion's hunting dogs. The other dog of Orion is called Canis Minor.


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?

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