Constellation Greater Dog (Canis Major)
Constellation Greater Dog (Canis Major) is one of the 88 official IAU constellations, with 5 catalogued bright stars. Sky centre at RA 105°, Dec -22°. Genitive form: Canis Majoris.
Bright stars in Greater Dog
| Name | Bayer | Magnitude | Type | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirius | alpha CMa | -1.46 | A1V | 8.6 |
| Adhara | epsilon CMa | 1.50 | B2II | 430.0 |
| Wezen | delta CMa | 1.83 | F8Ia | 1,800.0 |
| Mirzam | beta CMa | 1.98 | B1II | 500.0 |
| Furud | zeta CMa | 3.02 | B2.5V | 336.0 |
About the constellation
Canis Major is one of the 88 official constellations of the International Astronomical Union, defined by the IAU in 1922 with precise boundaries established by Eugene Delporte in 1930. The genitive form Canis Majoris is used to name stars via Bayer designation (e.g., alpha Canis Majoris = the brightest star).
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