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