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the dog star is called sirius and is located south west of Orion belts in the Southern Hemisphere
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What is the dog constellation?
Canis major: The "big" dog constellation.Canis minor: The "small" dog constellation.Canes Venatici: The "hunting" dogs constellation.
Why does the canis majoris called the canis marjoris?
"Canis Major" is the Latin name used for the constellation "the Greater Dog". The main stars have Greek letters in the Bayer system, combined with the constellation name. When naming a star in a constellation, the genitive (possessive) case of the Latin constellation name is used. For Canis Major that is "Canis Majoris". For example, Sirius is Alpha Canis Majoris in the Bayer star naming system. It means "Star A of the greater dog". (Sirius is also called the 'Dog Star'.)
What other name is the heavenly body sirus also known?
It's also called the Dog Star, because of its location at the foot of Orion. Orion is the hunter, and Sirius is his faithful hound.
Which star is the biggest star known?
The biggest star that we know of is a red hypergiant called: VY Canis Majoris at 2,100 times the size of our Sun. VY Canis Majoris is in the same constellation as Sirius (The Dog Star). The sun is the star with the largest apparent size because it is the closest. Sirius (The Dog Star) is a binary star and the brightest star in the sky, other than the sun.
Which is the brightest star in the sky and how can we identity it?
Sirius also known as the dog star is the brightest star in the sky.
Which star is the brightest star in the night sky?
Its called Sirius and also called Dog star.
No1 Britest star?
The brightest star in the sky is called Sirius which is also called the Dog star.
What is the dog constellation?
Canis major: The "big" dog constellation.Canis minor: The "small" dog constellation.Canes Venatici: The "hunting" dogs constellation.
Who is the narrator in the dog star?
the narrator in the dog star is the boy.
What film featured captain kirks dog?
captain kirk never had a dog but in the newest star trek series, Enterprise, the captain had a dog, a golden beagle called porthos, who features in a lot of episodes
What is the nickname of the star Sirius?
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. It is in the constellation of Canis Major, visible in the northern hemisphere during the winter months. Canis Major is also known as the Big Dog, earning the star its nickname -- "the Dog Star."
What is the Maltese star?
i think a Maltese star is a celeberty Maltese or a celeberty dog or it can be a star in the sky shaped like a Maltese dog or a dog.
When was Children of the Dog Star created?
Children of the Dog Star was created in 1984.
When was Dog Man Star created?
Dog Star Man was created in 1961.
What is the duration of Dog Star Man?
The duration of Dog Star Man is 1.3 hours.
What is the nickname of the brightest star?
Dog Star
When was Palos of the Dog Star Pack created?
Palos of the Dog Star Pack was created in 1965.
