✨ Canis Major

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Canis Major is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning greater dog; stars within it are named in the genitive form Canis Majoris.

Facts about Canis Major

Deep-sky objects in Canis Major

• M41 — Little Beehive Cluster (Open cluster, mag 4.5)

Data: IAU-designated constellations & the Messier catalogue, via English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) · stored statically.