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For other uses, see Canis.
Constellations on screen

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[]

stellar constellations
visible from Andoria The BullThe EagleThe Hybor
visible from Bajor The DawnThe FallsFive BrothersThe FlamesThe ForestThe OrbPetaluneThe RunnersThe TearsThe Temple
visible from Berengaria VII Maxia
visible from Earth AndromedaAntliaApusAquariusAquilaAraAriesAurigaBoötesCaelumCamelopardalisCancerCanes VenaticiCanis MajorCanis MinorCapricornusCarinaCassiopeiaCentaurusCepheusCetusChamaeleonCircinusColumbaComa BerenicesCorona AustralisCorona BorealisCorvusCraterCruxCygnusDelphinusDoradoDracoEquuleusEridanusFornaxGeminiGrusHerculesHorologiumHydraHydrusIndusLacertaLeoLeo MinorLepusLibraLupusLynxLyraMensaMicroscopiumMonocerosMuscaNormaOctansOphiuchusOrionPavoPegasusPerseusPhoenixPictorPiscesPiscis AustrinusPuppisReticulumSagittaSagittariusScorpiusScutumSerpensTaurusTriangulumTriangulum AustraleTucanaUrsa MajorUrsa MinorVelaVirgoVolansVulpecula
visible from Monorha Oweninum's Beltunnamed constellations

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