The Canis Major constellation
CMa · Catalogue stars: 30
The constellation Canis Major: 30 catalogue stars and 1 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- CMa
- Catalogue stars
- 30
- Messier objects
- 1
- Brightest star
- Sirius · -1.4ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 33977 · 3.0ᵐ · B3Ia
- HIP 32759 · 3.5ᵐ · B1.5IVne
- HIP 33152 · 3.9ᵐ · K3Iab
- HIP 31592 · 4.0ᵐ · K1III+...
- HIP 35037 · 4.0ᵐ · B2IV/Ve
- HIP 33160 · 4.1ᵐ · K4III
- HIP 31125 · 4.3ᵐ · B1III
- HIP 33347 · 4.4ᵐ · B3Ib/II
- HIP 35415 · 4.4ᵐ · O9Ib
- HIP 31700 · 4.4ᵐ · K0II/III
- HIP 34981 · 4.4ᵐ · B3III
- HIP 30788 · 4.5ᵐ · B4V
- HIP 31416 · 4.5ᵐ · A0III
- HIP 33302 · 4.7ᵐ · F2IV/V
- HIP 35205 · 4.7ᵐ · M2III
- HIP 31827 · 4.8ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 33092 · 4.8ᵐ · B1Ib
- HIP 35210 · 4.8ᵐ · K4III
- HIP 35412 · 4.9ᵐ · O7f
- HIP 35727 · 4.9ᵐ · B5II/III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 8° | 139° |
| +55° | 13° | 131° |
| +45° | 23° | 122° |
| +30° | 38° | 116° |
| 0° | 68° | 112° |
| −35° | 77° | 118° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 23:09 |
| February | 21:02 |
| March | 19:16 |
| April | 17:23 |
| May | 15:29 |
| June | 13:23 |
| July | 11:19 |
| August | 09:18 |
| September | 07:25 |
| October | 05:36 |
| November | 03:35 |
| December | 01:27 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Canis Major?
Sirius — -1.4ᵐ.