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Vy Canis Majoris is named after the constellation Canis Major, in which it is located. The "Vy" designation indicates that it is a variable star, meaning its brightness changes over time. Canis Major is Latin for "Greater Dog," representing the large hunting dog in Greek mythology that follows the hunter Orion.
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What is the genus name for Canis Familiaris?
Canis is the genus name. Familiaris is the sub-species name. What is missing is the species name which is Lupus. Canis Lupus Familiaris is the scientific name for the domestic dog.
What is the scientific name for the Canis genus?
I'm not sure I understand what is being asked. The taxonomic name of the Canis genus is Canis.
What is a dog's scientific name?
A dog's scientific name is Canis lupus familiaris.
The scientific name canis lantrans means what?
"Canis lupus" is the scientific name for a wolf, while "Canis latrans" is the scientific name for a coyote.
What is the scientific name for dogs?
The scientific name for the domestic dog is Canis lupus familiaris.Canis is the genus, lupus the species, and familiaris the subspecies.Dog - Canis Lupus familiaris
What is the magnitude of VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris has an absolute magnitude of -9.4.
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
Is there something bigger than vy canis majoris?
As of today (2009) there is no star larger than VY Canis Majoris - a galaxy is larger than VY Canis Majoris though.
How far away is vy canis majoris?
VY Canis Majoris is about 4,900 light years from earth.
Is kolob bigger than vy canis majoris?
Scientists say that VY Canis Majoris is the biggest star we know so basically VY Canis Majoris is bigger than Kolob.
What is the name of the biggest star known?
VY Canis Majoris
Why did they name the biggest star vy?
The name "Vy Canis Majoris" comes from the star's location in the constellation Canis Major and its classification as a "variable" star. "Vy" is simply a designation for variable stars while "Canis Majoris" indicates its location in the constellation.
What is the biggest star named in space?
VY Canis Majoris (Not Canis Majoris)
What constellation is VY Canis Majoris in?
Canis Major
How many Suns can fit into VY Canis Majoris?
9,261,000,000 (9.2) Billion sun can fit in VY Canis Majoris.
What is the shape of VY Canis Majoris?
mercy
What is bigger R136a1or VY Canis Majoris?
As far as mass goes, R136a1 beats out VY Canis Majoris by 253 solar masses (265 solar masses for R136a1 vs Canis Majoris' 30). However, VY Canis Majoris beats out R136a1 in radius by about 1,385 solar radii (Canis Majoris is 1,420 solar radii vs R136a1's ~35).
