Canis Major
Canis Major is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. In the second century, it was included in Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and is counted among the 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for "greater dog" in contrast to Canis Minor, the "lesser dog"; both figures are commonly represented as following the constellation of Orion the hunter through the sky. The Milky Way passes through Canis Major and several open clusters lie within its borders, most notably M41.
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Canis Major
Canis Major is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. In the second century, it was included in Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and is counted among the 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for "greater dog" in contrast to Canis Minor, the "lesser dog"; both figures are commonly represented as following the constellation of Orion the hunter through the sky. The Milky Way passes through Canis Major and several open clusters lie within its borders, most notably M41.
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Canis Maior (Txakur Handia, la ...... a dirudien konstelazio bat da.
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Canis Major (C Ma), o Cão Maio ...... eros, Lepus, Columba e Puppis.
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Canis Major (IPA: /ˈkeɪnɪs ˈme ...... is Minor, dan Canes Venatici).
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Canis Major is a constellation ...... 5 has a radius of a mere 5 km.
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El Ca Major (Canis Major) és u ...... de l'hemisferi Nord.
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El Can Mayor (Canis Maior) es ...... rno, al «Gran Cazador», Orión.
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Grote Hond (Canis Major, afkor ...... ussen declinatie −11° en −33°.
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Il Cane Maggiore (in latino Ca ...... onale del Triangolo Invernale.
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Le Grand Chien est l'une des p ...... (fin hiver - début printemps).
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Stora hunden (Canis Major på l ...... tionella astronomiska unionen.
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CMa
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Columba
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Lepus
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Monoceros
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Puppis
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−11.03° to −33.25°
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Canis Majoris
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February
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Canis Major
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−1.46
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the greater dog
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Canis Maior (Txakur Handia, la ...... a dirudien konstelazio bat da.
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Canis Major (C Ma), o Cão Maio ...... luminosas estrelas conhecidas.
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Canis Major (IPA: /ˈkeɪnɪs ˈme ...... is Minor, dan Canes Venatici).
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Canis Major is a constellation ...... its borders, most notably M41.
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El Ca Major (Canis Major) és u ...... de l'hemisferi Nord.
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El Can Mayor (Canis Maior) es ...... rno, al «Gran Cazador», Orión.
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Grote Hond (Canis Major, afkor ...... ussen declinatie −11° en −33°.
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Il Cane Maggiore (in latino Ca ...... onale del Triangolo Invernale.
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Le Grand Chien est l'une des p ...... (fin hiver - début printemps).
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Stora hunden (Canis Major på l ...... tionella astronomiska unionen.
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An Madra Mór
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Cane Maggiore
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Canis Maior (konstelazioa)
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Canis Maior
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Canis Major
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Canis Major
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Canis Major
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Constel·lació del Ca Major
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Grand Chien
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Granda Hundo
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Canis Major
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