- For other uses, see Canis.
Star chart of various constellations.
Canis Major is a constellation visible from Earth, named for its characterization as a great dog, compared to the more diminutive Canis Minor constellation. Objects of Canis Major are referred to by the genitive Canis Majoris, but the name had also been frequently shortened to Canaris by the 23rd century.
- The correlation between "Canis Majoris" and "Canaris" was first originated by FASA RPG materials that said that Epsilon Canaris and Adhara (Epsilon Canis Majoris) were one and the same.
The Federation starships named USS Canis Major are called as such for this region, the formations contained within, and its mythological history. In addition, the starships USS Wezen, USS Murzim, USS Sirius, USS Adhara are all named for locales in this region.
See also[]
- Alpha Canis Majoris (Sirius, Alpha Canaris)
- Delta Canis Majoris (Wezen, Delta Canaris)
- Epsilon Canis Majoris (Adhara, Epsilon Canaris)
- Gamma Canis Majoris (Muliphen, Gamma Canaris)
- Pi Canis Majoris (Korvat, Pi Canaris)
- See also: Canes Venatici constellation
External links[]
- Canis Major article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Canis Major constellation article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.