Canis Major

CMa
Rank: #43
380 sq. deg.

Canis Major is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). It covers 380 square degrees of the sky (0.92% of the total sky), making it the 43 largest constellation. The brightest star in Canis Major is Sirius with a magnitude of -1.46.

IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars

Wikipedia

Canis Major

Genitive Canis Majoris
Symbolism The Canis Major
Right ascension N/A
Declination N/A
Area
Area rank 0
Brightest star
Best visible at 21:00 Year round

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