Canis Major

Overview

Canis Major (Canis Majoris) — The Greater Dog is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.

Highlights

• ★Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky
• ★The open cluster M41

Notable stars

51 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.

• Adharamag 1.5
• Wezenmag 1.83
• Mirzammag 1.98
• Aludramag 2.45
• 24 Canis Majorismag 3.02
• Furudmag 3.02
• Nganurganitymag 3.49
• Kappa Canis Majorismag 3.5
• 16 Canis Majorismag 3.89
• 7 Canis Majorismag 3.95
• Omega Canis Majorismag 4.01
• Theta Canis Majorismag 4.08

Deep-sky objects

• NGC 2362
• M 41
• NGC 2354
• Caroline's Cluster
• NGC 2384
• NGC 2345
• NGC 2367
• NGC 2374
• NGC 2383
• NGC 2204
• NGC 2243

Neighbouring constellations

Knowledge connections

• IncludesSirius
• ContainsMessier 41
• Constellation ofAdhara
• Constellation ofWezen
• Constellation ofMirzam
• Constellation ofAludra
• Constellation of24 Canis Majoris
• Constellation ofFurud
• Constellation ofNganurganity
• Constellation ofKappa Canis Majoris
• Constellation of16 Canis Majoris
• Constellation of7 Canis Majoris
• Constellation ofOmega Canis Majoris
• Constellation ofTheta Canis Majoris
• Constellation ofMuliphein
• Constellation of4 Canis Majoris
• Constellation ofIota Canis Majoris
• Constellation ofTau Canis Majoris
• Constellation of27 Canis Majoris
• Constellation of8 Canis Majoris
• Constellation ofLambda Canis Majoris
• Constellation of5 Canis Majoris
• Constellation ofHR 2766
• Constellation ofPi Canis Majoris

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

• IAUInternational Astronomical Union

  Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.