Canis Major
The Greater Dog
Genitive
  Canis Majoris
Abbreviation
  CMa
Right Ascension
  06h09 to 07h26
Declination
  -11.0° to -33.2°
Area (sq deg)
  380
Brightest Star
  Sirius
Optimum Visibility
  January
Canis Major is most famous as the home of the Dog Star Sirius, the most brilliant star in the night sky. Much of this group lies within the Milky Way, and it is rich in open star clusters.

Map of Canis Major
Relative Galactic Position of Canis Major
Canis Major lies along the course of the Milky Way, which places it on the plane of our Galaxy, as shown here.
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