Canis Major
Constellation
The Canis Major Constellation contains the following notable stars: Adhara, Aludra, Furud, Mirzam, Muliphein, Sirius, Unurgunite, Wezen
Notes:
- Adhara: The name is originally from Arabic: عذارى ʿaḏārá ('virgins'). In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, it is designated أول العذاري ʾawwil al-ʿaḏāriyy, translated into Latin as Prima Virginum ('first virgin').
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Detailed Star Information:
| Name | Harvard Revised Name | Right Ascension (deg) | Declination (deg) | Distance (parsecs) | Vmag (log) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furud | HR2282 | 1.66 | -0.52 | 111.11 | 3.02 |
| Mirzam | HR2294 | 1.67 | -0.28 | 151.06 | 1.98 |
| Lam CMa | HR2361 | 1.69 | -0.55 | 129.87 | 4.48 |
| 4Xi 1CMa | HR2387 | 1.71 | -0.39 | 423.73 | 4.33 |
| 5Xi 2CMa | HR2414 | 1.72 | -0.37 | 124.47 | 4.54 |
| 6Nu 1CMa | HR2423 | 1.73 | -0.3 | 86.31 | 5.7 |
| 7Nu 2CMa | HR2429 | 1.73 | -0.33 | 20.47 | 3.95 |
| 8Nu 3CMa | HR2443 | 1.74 | -0.31 | 147.33 | 4.43 |
| Sirius | HR2491 | 1.77 | -0.27 | 2.64 | -1.46 |
| 10 CMa | HR2492 | 1.76 | -0.54 | 607.75 | 5.2 |
| 11 CMa | HR2504 | 1.78 | -0.24 | 275.5 | 5.29 |
| 12 CMa | HR2509 | 1.78 | -0.37 | 216.66 | 6.08 |
| 13Kap CMa | HR2538 | 1.79 | -0.55 | 202.02 | 3.96 |
| 15 CMa | HR2571 | 1.8 | -0.35 | 373.13 | 4.83 |
| 14The CMa | HR2574 | 1.81 | -0.21 | 82.87 | 4.07 |
| 16Omi1CMa | HR2580 | 1.81 | -0.42 | 777.06 | 3.87 |
| 17 CMa | HR2588 | 1.81 | -0.34 | 184.65 | 5.74 |
| 19Pi CMa | HR2590 | 1.81 | -0.35 | 29.79 | 4.68 |
| 18Mu CMa | HR2593 | 1.82 | -0.24 | 292.24 | 5.0 |
| 20Iot CMa | HR2596 | 1.82 | -0.3 | 1057.87 | 4.37 |
| Adhara | HR2618 | 1.83 | -0.47 | 124.22 | 1.5 |
| Unurgunite | HR2646 | 1.84 | -0.45 | 343.64 | 3.47 |
| 24Omi2CMa | HR2653 | 1.85 | -0.39 | 847.46 | 3.02 |
| Muliphein | HR2657 | 1.85 | -0.25 | 135.5 | 4.12 |
| Wezen | HR2693 | 1.87 | -0.45 | 492.61 | 1.84 |
| 26 CMa | HR2718 | 1.89 | -0.42 | 278.37 | 5.92 |
| 27 CMa | HR2745 | 1.89 | -0.45 | 531.91 | 4.66 |
| 28Ome CMa | HR2749 | 1.9 | -0.44 | 279.33 | 3.85 |
| 29 CMa | HR2781 | 1.91 | -0.41 | 1169.73 | 4.98 |
| 30Tau CMa | HR2782 | 1.91 | -0.4 | 917.43 | 4.4 |
| Aludra | HR2827 | 1.94 | -0.5 | 609.76 | 2.45 |