Where is the constellation canis major located?

Answer 1

• 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

Answer 2

OK... I'll try and be telepathic here!

You've left a term out - 'Canis Majoris' can only mean something if the name of a star (or other object) comes before it - so 'alpha Canis Majoris' is Sirius for example. 'Canis Majoris' is just latin for 'of Canis Major'.

Now... you're asking about large things in Canis Major so I assume you mean VY Canis Majoris, reputedly the largest single star known.

Off the top of my head I don't have an exact figure, but if you just Google for "VY Canis Majoris" or "VY CMa" I'm sure you'll find something. CMa by the way is just the accepted abbreviation for Canis Major. Astronomers use these abbreviations all the time, so you have things like "R Leo" for R Leonis, "zeta UMa" for zeta Ursae Majoris, and so on.

VY Cma is not only physically large, but massive as well - that is, it contains a lot of material. More often than not, very large stars are made up of very rarefied gases so they don't "weigh" very much, rather like thinking of a huge hot-air balloon.

Answer 3

The constellation of Canis Major is located in the southern celestial hemisphere. This constellation was discovered in the 2nd century.

Answer 4

There are exactly 9 stars in Canis Major including Sirius, Canis Majors point star.

Answer 5

4,800

stars

Answer 6

sirius