Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Canis Major |
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Abbreviation | CMa |
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Genitive | Canis Majoris |
Pronunciation | /ˌkeɪnɨs ˈmeɪdʒər/, genitive /ˈkeɪnɨs məˈdʒɒrɨs/ |
Symbolism | the greater dog |
Right ascension | 7 h |
Declination | −20° |
Quadrant | SQ2 |
Area | 380 sq. deg. (43rd) |
Main stars | 8 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
32 |
Stars with planets | 4 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 5 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
Brightest star | Sirius (α CMa) (−1.46m) |
Nearest star | Sirius (α CMa) (8.60 ly, 2.64 pc) |
Messier objects | 1 |
Meteor showers | None |
Bordering constellations |
Monoceros Lepus Columba Puppis |
Visible at latitudes between +60° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February. |