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8 main stars and i don't about the minor star that help make up the Canis major.

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How many stars make up the constellation columba?

Columba is a small, faint constellation located just south of Canis Major and Lepus.Its name is Latin for dove.It has 5 main stars.


How many stars make up the constellation ursa major?

The constellation Ursa Major contains about seven main stars that form the shape of a bear. The most famous of these stars is the Big Dipper or Plough asterism, which is not a constellation in itself but part of Ursa Major.


Which constellation contains some of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere?

After the sun the brightest star is Sirius in the constellation of Canis MajorIn addition to the star Sirius (brightest star in the night sky) in the Canis Major constellation. Another bright star in the night sky is Rigel (7th brightest star in the night sky) and it belongs to the Orion Constellation. The Orion constellation is the hunter. Next to Rigel are two other stars that make up Orion's belt. The other two stars are Bellatrix (27th brightest star in the night sky) and Betelgeuse (9th brightest star in the night sky). The Orion constellation stands out on the Northern Hemisphere between the months of January and March and during the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.


Do any planets make up constellation of Big Dipper?

No, they are all stars. Planets do not "make" any constellations but they may be present around a constellation's stars. Also, the big dipper is not a constellation. It's an asterism. It's part of the constellation Ursa Major.


How many stars make up the constellation Camelopardalis?

The constellation Camelopardalis consists of many stars, but there is no specific number as the stars within a constellation can vary depending on the size and shape of the constellation.

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How many stars make up the constellation columba?

Columba is a small, faint constellation located just south of Canis Major and Lepus.Its name is Latin for dove.It has 5 main stars.


What are the major gods and goddesses of Canis Major?

"Questions That Make No Sense" for $1000, Alex. Canis Major is a constellation. It has approximately nothing to do with gods and/or goddesses. Answer Canis Major is quite literally 'Top Dog' and is the lead dog following Orion the hunter. The brightest star in the constellation is Sirius, the dog star.


How many stars make up the constellation Drako?

14 major stars


How many stars make up the constellation ursa major?

The constellation Ursa Major contains about seven main stars that form the shape of a bear. The most famous of these stars is the Big Dipper or Plough asterism, which is not a constellation in itself but part of Ursa Major.


How far is the great dog constallation from earth?

It is difficult to answer the question since Canis Major (the great dog) is a constellation, not a single star. The constellation contains a very large number of stars and other cosmic objects which have no astrophysical relationship with one another. It is simply that they are located in such a direction, and are so far away, that they appear to move together. The distances to the cosmic objects that make up Canis Major range from 8.6 light years to 8,400 light years. You can take your pick as to which number in that range represents the distance to Canis Major.


How large is the Canis Major?

Canis Major is a constellation, not a single star. The constellation contains a large number of stars and other cosmic objects which have no astrophysical relationship with one another. It is simply that they are located in such a direction, and are so far away, that they appear to move together. The distances to the cosmic objects that make up Canis Major (CMa) range from Sirius 8.6 light years to W CMa 8,400 light years. This would suggest a length of around 8400 ly.


How many light years is Canis Minor to Earth?

Canis Minor is not star. It is an area of the sky (a constellation). It contains a lot of stars at many different distances.


Which constellation contains some of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere?

After the sun the brightest star is Sirius in the constellation of Canis MajorIn addition to the star Sirius (brightest star in the night sky) in the Canis Major constellation. Another bright star in the night sky is Rigel (7th brightest star in the night sky) and it belongs to the Orion Constellation. The Orion constellation is the hunter. Next to Rigel are two other stars that make up Orion's belt. The other two stars are Bellatrix (27th brightest star in the night sky) and Betelgeuse (9th brightest star in the night sky). The Orion constellation stands out on the Northern Hemisphere between the months of January and March and during the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.


Do any planets make up constellation of Big Dipper?

No, they are all stars. Planets do not "make" any constellations but they may be present around a constellation's stars. Also, the big dipper is not a constellation. It's an asterism. It's part of the constellation Ursa Major.


How many stars make up the constellation Camelopardalis?

The constellation Camelopardalis consists of many stars, but there is no specific number as the stars within a constellation can vary depending on the size and shape of the constellation.


One of the 20 brightest stars?

One of the 20 brightest stars in the sky is Sirius, also known as the "Dog Star". Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky and is located in the constellation Canis Major. Its luminosity and proximity to Earth make it a prominent feature in our night sky.


How are stars and constellation related?

A group of two or more stars together make up a constellation.