Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern,
but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the
same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no
such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
Longitude is an east/west measurement on the Earth's surface. Canis Major is in the sky. In the course of 23hours and 56minutes, Canis Major passes over EVERY longitude on Earth.
There is not a black hole at the center of the Canis Major constellation. Canis Major is a constellation in the night sky and does not have a physical center like a galaxy that could potentially contain a black hole.
It is difficult to predict exactly when Canis Majoris, or Betelgeuse, will go supernova. It is expected to happen within the next 100,000 years, but could occur sooner or later. When it does happen, it is likely to be a spectacular event visible from Earth.
You can see Canis Major in the evening sky during the winter months in the northern hemisphere. It is best visible in the southern sky. Look for the bright star Sirius, also known as the "Dog Star," which is the brightest star in the Canis Major constellation.
The whole latitude/longitude system was invented for the purpose of locating places on the surface of the Earth, and that's all it's good for. Even if you would ask "What is the latitude and longitude of the spot on Earth that Canis Major is directly over ?", the answer to that keeps changing, as the stars move across the sky. It would be like asking for the latitude and longitude of the spot that the sun or the moon is directly over.
Longitude is an east/west measurement on the Earth's surface. Canis Major is in the sky. In the course of 23hours and 56minutes, Canis Major passes over EVERY longitude on Earth.
VY Canis Majoris is about 4,900 light years from earth.
About 25,000 light years from us,
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern, but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
Beta Canis Minoris (Gomeisa) is a star in the constellation of Canis Minor. It is approximately 170 light years from Earth.
It is nine light years from the earth. It is to the north of Canis Major.
Canis Major is a constilation. Cy canis majoris is a star.
The eye of Canis Major is Sirius
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
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern, but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
People in Colombia found Canis Major
Canis major is a constellation not a single star