Canis Major (Constellation)
| Abbreviation | CMa |
| Brightest star | Sirius |
Canis Major, the Great Dog, is a late winter
constellation. It can be seen just south-east of the constellation
Orion. It's brightest star
Sirius is also the brightest star in the night sky.
Named stars in Canis Major
Alpha Canis Majoris - Sirius
Beta Canis Majoris - Mirzam
Gamma Canis Majoris - Muliphein (Muliphen, or Isis, or Mirza)
Delta Canis Majoris - Wezen
Epsilon Canis Majoris - Adhara
Eta Canis Majoris - Aludra
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