Canis Majoris
Canis Majoris can refer to any of a number of stars which, as seen from Earth, reside within the Canis Major constellation, including:
- Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris), the brightest star in the terrestrial sky
- VY Canis Majoris, one of the largest known stars in the known universe
- Murzim (Beta Canis Majoris)
- Muliphen (Gamma CMa)
- Wezen (Delta CMa)
- Adara (Epsilon CMa)
- Furud (Zeta CMa)
- Aludra (Eta CMa).
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