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What famous constellations is know as Orion's dog?
There are two constellation that represent Orion's dogs - the large dog (Canis Maioris) and the small dog (Canis Minoris).
What is Constellation of a dog?
There is a constellation (group of stars) that looks like a dog. It is called Sirius.
What is the story of the great dog constellation?
the great dog star also known as Sirius is said to be arians companion arian was a great warrior
What is the dog constellation?
Canis major: The "big" dog constellation.Canis minor: The "small" dog constellation.Canes Venatici: The "hunting" dogs constellation.
What constellation are Three stars forming a triangle straight above?
Canis Major, often called The Great Dog. Sirius is sometimes called The Dog Star.
In what constellation is Sirius located?
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.
What is the origin of the name Sirius?
The Dog Constellation in the sky is also known as Sirius. and Since Sirius Black was an animagus Dog therefore J. K. Rowling got the inspiration from there. :)
Where can you see the small dog constellation?
from France
What is the name of the dog in the constellation of Orion?
There is no dog in the constellation of Orion. But just to his east are the constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor, the big and little dogs.
Which constellation is called the 'Great Dog'?
Canis Major.
Why was the constellation Orion placed in the sky?
His hunting dog
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.
