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Canis Major contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.
Canis Major contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

Canis Major (the big dog) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemy's list of 48 constellations. It is said to represent one of the dogs following Orion the hunter.

Canis Major contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.


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