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The Greek mythology - there are a lot of different ones, the one I've heard is that there was a hunting dog Laelaps that was inescapable. Laelaps was set on a fox who was uncatchable. The inescapable dog chased the uncatchable fox. Finally Zeus turned them both to stone to end the paradox. Then he put them in the sky - Laelaps as Canis Majoris and the fox as a minor constellation Vulpecula.
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What other names are there for Canis Major?
The Great Dog.
Where in the constellation Canis Major is VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris is kinda beside Wezen(Delta Canis Majoris.) Find where it says VY
How the Canis Major got its name?
'Canis Major' is latin for 'great dog' - the ancients believed that by joining the stars within canis major in a sort of celestial dot-to-dot you would see the shape of a large dog in the sky, so they named it thus.
What is canis major's brigtest star?
The brightest star in the canis major is, Sirius
How many stars make up the constellation Canis Major?
8 main stars and i don't about the minor star that help make up the Canis major.
What is the purpose of the Canis Major myth?
The purpose of the myth is to explain who the constellation was placed in the sky.
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
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.
Who named canis major the great dog?
Canis major was named by the africans.
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 Sirius in Canis Major or Big dog?
Yes Sirius is in Canis Major or Big Dog!! :-)
What constellations border Canis Major?
Canis Major is bordered by Monoceros, Lepus, Columba and Puppis.
