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What is the latitude and longitude of Canis Major?
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.
Is there a black hole at the center of canis major?
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.
When can you see canis major?
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.
Which line of longitude is found opposite of the Prime Meridian?
The major line of longitude located at 180 degrees longitude is the International Date Line.
What animal follows Orion across the sky?
Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is the star that appears to follow the constellation Orion across the night sky. Sirius is located in the constellation Canis Major, which is depicted as a larger dog following Orion, the hunter, in Greek mythology.
What is the latitude and longitude of Canis Major?
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.
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
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.
