CANIS MAJOR,THE GREAT DOG

IMPORTANT FACTS

• The brightest star in Canis Major is Sirius, which is 8.6 light-years away
• Its name is Latin for "Greater Dog".
• The other bright stars of the constellation are distant stars.
• Canis Major is visible during the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Canis Majors Greater Dog name came from a Mythology Animal

THE STARS OF CANIS MAJOR