Canis Major

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noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Canis Majoris

the Great Dog, a southern constellation between Puppis and Orion, containing Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest of the stars.

Canis Major

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noun

Also called: the Great Dog.��a constellation in the S hemisphere close to Orion, containing Sirius, the brightest star in the sky

Canis Major

A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Orion. Canis Major (the Greater Dog) contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Canis Major¹

< Latin: larger dog

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Canis Major¹

Latin: the greater dog

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For binoculars and telescopes, Canis Major is rich in star clusters.

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Canis Major and Canis Minor are the constellations named for Orion's two hunting dogs.

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Below Gemini, you can spy the bright Sirius, the dog star in the constellation Canis Major.

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As Bill explained: “Procyon is the main star in the constellation Canis Minor, i.e., the lesser dog as compared with the constellation Canis Major.”

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Sirius comes from a Greek word that means “glowing” or “scorching,” and it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, which means large or greater dog.

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caning Canis Minor

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