Canis Major
noun
Ca·nis Ma·jor
ˌkā-nəs-ˈmā-jər 
ˌka-
: a constellation to the southeast of Orion containing Sirius
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The primary galaxy imaged is found in the constellation Canis Major, which contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Sirius is the brightest nighttime star, and the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, the Big Dog, still barely visible in the low early evening southwestern sky.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Halvorson is on tour these days with a totally different band, a new quartet named Canis Major, which also features longtime Halvorson collaborator drummer Tomas Fujiwara.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Sirius is the brightest nighttime star, and the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, the Big Dog, still barely visible in the low early evening southwestern sky.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Halvorson is on tour these days with a totally different band, a new quartet named Canis Major, which also features longtime Halvorson collaborator drummer Tomas Fujiwara.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Canis Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canis%20Major. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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