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because of the dog it was named after.

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Who named canis major the great dog?

Canis major was named by the africans.


Canis major got his name. how?

The Greeks thought the constellation Canis Major looked like a big dog so that's what they named it (Canis Major is Greek for "Big Dog.").


How the Canis Major got its name?

'Canis Major' is latin for 'great dog' - the ancients believed that by joining the stars within canis major in a sort of celestial dot-to-dot you would see the shape of a large dog in the sky, so they named it thus.


Is canis major the same star as canis majoris?

Canis Major is a constilation. Cy canis majoris is a star.


What constellation is the pet of leda?

The constellation representing the pet of Leda, a figure from Greek mythology, is Canis Major. Canis Major is often associated with Leda's faithful dog named Maera.


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 did Canis Minor get its name?

Canis Minor translates to "smaller dog" in Latin, likely due to its proximity to Canis Major, the "larger dog" constellation. The Greek poet Aratus may have named it in the 3rd century BC. The brightest star in Canis Minor, Procyon, means "before the dog," possibly indicating that it rises before Canis Major in the night sky.


How did vy canis majoris get its name?

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.


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


Who named the wolf canis lupus?

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