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No one discovered the constellation Canis Major. It has been visible in the night sky since anything looked skywards.
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What is canis major's brigtest star?
The brightest star in the canis major is, Sirius
History of canis major?
The best place to see Canis Major would be in the square corner of the limit's of china.
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
What are facts about Canis Minor?
Canis Major means "great dog". It was discovered by Ptolemy. It contains Sirius, the dog star. Sirius is the brightest star in the sky (after the sun). It has a right ascension of 7h. It has a declination of -20 degrees. 4 of its stars have planets. The "dog days of summer" are so called because Canis Major was visible during the hottest time of the year. It was sometimes considered as Orion's hunting dog. There is also a Canis Minor.
In Which constellation does Sirius belong?
Canis Major
When was the Canis major discovered?
The canis major was discovered in 2003 by a international team of astronomers.
Is canis major the same star as canis majoris?
Canis Major is a constilation. Cy canis majoris is a star.
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
What is the eye of canis major?
The eye of Canis Major is Sirius
What color is canis major?
Canis major is a constellation not a single star
How was canis major found?
People in Colombia found Canis Major
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 is canis major's brigtest star?
The brightest star in the canis major is, Sirius
What constellation is VY Canis Majoris in?
Canis Major
Is there a black hole at the center of canis major?
Canis Major is a constellation, therefore there is no centre.
What constellations border Canis Major?
Canis Major is bordered by Monoceros, Lepus, Columba and Puppis.
