CANIS MAJOR

kāˈnĭs [Lat.,=greater dog], constellation lying near the celestial equator, SE of Orion. Known as the Large Dog (Canis Minor is the Small Dog), it was associated with the figure of a dog by many cultures; the ancient Greeks identified it as one of Orion's hunting dogs, while the Scandinavians called it Sigurd's dog. It contains Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens, also known as the Dog Star. Other bright stars in Canis Major are Adhara (Epsilon Canis Majoris), Mirzam (Beta Canis Majoris), and Wezen (Delta Canis Majoris). The constellation reaches its highest point in the evening sky in February.

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books on: Canis Major  - 178 results

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Margaret Ebner, Major Works
Book by Leonard P. Hindsley, Margot Schmidt; Paulist Press, 1993
...mationes Cultus ab immemoriabili tempore praestiti servae Dei Margaritae seu Ebnerin . Vatican City: Typus Polyglottis Vati- canis, MCMLXIII. . Early Documents of the Dominican Sisters. Vol. II. Summit, N.J.: Dominican Nuns of Summit, 1969. Une...
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The Major Languages of Eastern Europe
Book by Bernard Comrie; Routledge, 1990
...astuoni devyni hing vec evtn ut inn pese gjashte shtate tete nente Pig dog horse sukara- svan- asva- hus kuon h ppos sus canis equus ku yuk suwo ku yakwe cu ech swein hunds OE eoh svinija Latv. suvens, sivens Lith. suo (OLith.) esva, asva. mare...
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Early Times in Texas, Or, the Adventures of Jack Dobell
Book by John C. Duval, Mabel Major, Rebecca W. Smith, Jerry Bywaters; University of Nebraska Press, 1986
Subjects: Authors, American--Fiction, Duval, John C--(John Crittenden)--1816-1897--Fiction, Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836--Fiction
...spoke of it." Elizabeth Paschal O'Connor, My Beloved South , pp. 29-30. Chapter XIX 1. "lobo" wolves . The lobo wolf canis lupis, var occidentalis of the Southwestern United States. J. Frank Dobie defines a lobo as a "loafer wolf." 2. Audobon...
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A Guide to the Constellations
Book by Samuel G. Barton, William H. Barton Jr.; Whittlesey House, 1935
Subjects: Constellations
...Hydra Alphard Cancer Asellus Australis Leo Regulus Canes Venatici Co Caroli Leo ss Denebola Canis Major Sirius Leo Algeiba Canis Major ss Mirzam Leo Zosma Canis Major Wezen Leo Rasalas Canis Major Adhara Lepus Arneb Canis Major Furud Lepus ss Nihal...
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A Dictionary of Astronomy
Book by Ian Ridpath; Oxford University Press, 1997
Subjects: Astronomy--Dictionaries
...cluster M3, and M51, the * Whirlpool Galaxy. Canis Major abbr. CMa, gen. Canis Majoris A constellation of the southern sky, popularly...by the brightest star in the sky, * Sirius Alpha Canis Majoris . Other bright stars in Canis Major are...
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journal articles on: Canis Major  - 98 results

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Canis Major: Introducing Raymond Queneau
Journal article by Mary Campbell-Sposito; The Review of Contemporary Fiction, Vol. 17, 1997
Subjects: French literature--20th century, Queneau, Raymond--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Canis Major: introducing Raymond Queneau. by Mary Campbell-Sposito Yes, it could begin this way, right here, just like that ... in...
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Throwing Canis Lupus to the Wolves: United States V. Mckittrick and the Existence of the Yellowstone and Central Idaho Experimental Wolf Populations under a Flawed Provision of The..
Journal article by Daniel R. Dinger; Brigham Young University Law Review, Vol. 2000, 2000
Subjects: Disputes, Endangered & extinct species, Federal court decisions, Ranches, State court decisions, United States, Wilderness areas, Wildlife management, Wolves
...populations in the United States wan a major victory when Congress enacted...northern Rocky Mountain Wolf ( canis lupus irremotus), a major target and victim of the late...In 1978, the entire species of canis lupus was listed as endangered...
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A 3-decade Dearth of Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) in a Wolf (Canis Lupus)-dominated Ecosystem
Journal article by Michael E. Nelson, L. David Mech; The American Midland Naturalist, Vol. 155, 2006
Subjects: Animal behavior, Biotelemetry, Deer, Ecosystems, Predation, Wolves
...Odocoileus Virginianus) in a Wolf (Canis Lupus)-dominated Ecosystem by Michael...that of the hundreds of deer occupying major deeryards in the region suggest that...and post-logging stands. Wolves (Canis lupus) (Mech, 1973, 1986) and...
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Overlap in Space Use among Bobcats (Lynx Rufus), Coyotes (Canis Latrans) and Gray Foxes (Urocyon Cinereoargenteus)
Journal article by Michael J. Chamberlain, Bruce D. Leopold; The American Midland Naturalist, Vol. 153, 2005
Subjects: Biological diversity, Breeding of animals, Habitats, Space biology, Wildcats, Wildlife management
...Bobcats (Lynx Rufus), Coyotes (Canis Latrans) and Gray Foxes (Urocyon...Chamberlain and Leopold, 1999). Major and Sherburne (1987) reported...competitive exclusion. However, Major and Sherburne (1987) found...Sargeant et al., 1987). Major and Sherburne (1987) reported...
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The Room of Maps at Caprarola, 1573-75
Journal article by Loren Partridge; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 77, 1995
Subjects: Art, Art history, Farnese, Alessandro, Italy, Maps, Mythology, Patronage, Renaissance period, Roman Catholic Church, Royalty
...This essay, an interpretation of a major Late Renaissance hall of state...Poet. Astr. 2.35) wrote that Canis Major was a hunting dog, it might also...peacetime equivalent of war. Thus, Canis Major and Ara together might have...
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magazine articles on: Canis Major  - 19 results

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Radiation Drives Stellar Winds
Magazine article; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 122, June 1994
Subjects: Extraterrestrial radiation--Observations, Novas--Observations, Stars, New--Observations, Stellar winds--Observations
...drives the wind machine." Epsilon Canis Majoris, a star about 600 light-years from Earth in the constellation Canis Major is much hotter than the sun and about...he explains. Although Epsilon Canis Majoris appears through ground...
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The Dog Days of Summer
Magazine article by Michael R. Corwin; Parks & Recreation, Vol. 36, August 2001
Subjects: Ancient civilizations, Constellations, English language, Stars & galaxies, Summer
...development of the field of astronomy. One of the major constellations recognized is Canis Major, otherwise known as "the big dog." The brightest...foray into the heavens? You might even find Canis Major and Sirius. And best of all, this dog...
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A View outside the Galaxy
Magazine article; Natural History, Vol. 103, October 1994
Subjects: Astronomy, Stars & galaxies
...familiar winter friends--Taurus, Orion, Gemini, Canis Major--lumber up over the eastern horizon, recognizable...look for the red planet between the star Procyon, in Canis Minor, and Geminis Castor and Pollux. On the morning...
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Legends of the Dogon
Magazine article by Liam McDaid; Skeptic, Vol. 11, 2004
Subjects: Ancient civilizations, Folklore, Stars & galaxies
...in our sky. It blazes forth from the constellation of Canis Major (Big Dog), giving it the inevitable nickname of the...is strange, because one would think that it would be a major discovery in anthropology. Also, in die 1980s and 1990s...
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Dog Days
Magazine article by Sophie Elmhirst; New Statesman (1996), Vol. 139, August 16, 2010
Subjects: Dogs--History, Etymology, Hot weather--Terminology, Language and languages--Etymology
...Romans--fingers in everything.) They called the star Sirius the "Dog Star" because it was the brightest in the Canis Major (Large Dog) constellation. The dog days (or dies caniculares) became known as the sweaty, sweltering period...
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newspaper articles on: Canis Major  - 17 results

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HEALTH: Window Opens Wider on the Spectacular Cosmos; Birmingham Astronomical Society Reports on the Night Sky for February
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), January 29, 2005
...from around 9pm. There are no major meteor showers in February...the stars is Sirius (or alpha Canis Majoris) - the lead star of...to the southeast of Orion, Canis Major (Greater Dog) is named...in about five billion years! Canis Major contains quite a number...
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Our Ancestors Were More Attuned to the Passing of the Seasons; Astronomical Notes for December by Gill Pilfold of the Birmingham Astronomical Society
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), November 26, 2005
...for astronomers as there are two major meteor showers to look out for this...Orions left shoulder is Procyon in Canis Minor, the lesser of his canine hunting companions. It is Sirius in Canis Major who is the greater dog and he trots...
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6-Kilometer Radius
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, February 7, 2010
Subjects: Lava, River channels, Seismology, Volcanology
...brightest star in the sky of the constellation Canis Major (the Big Dog), and Procyon, the brightest star of the constellation Canis Minor (the Little Dog). rdquo;Several major planets are also visible this month, the...
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The Stars
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), August 19, 2006
...Orions Hunting Dogs are always nearby. Then you might recognise the two bright stars in the Procyon in Canis Minor and Sirius in Canis Major. Another favourite is the Plough and the North Star. Since different constellations are visible at different...
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A Starry, Silent Night of Wonder in the Outback
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 4, 2002
...the large and small Magellanic Clouds, Orion the hunter and his two hunting dogs, Canis Major - which contains the brightest star in the sky, Sirius - and Canis Minor. In the ecliptic setting on the horizon, he shows us the planet Jupiter and...
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encyclopedia articles on: Canis Major  - 7 results

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Canis Major
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CANIS MAJOR ka nis Lat.,=greater dog, constellation...SE of Orion. Known as the Large Dog ( Canis Minor is the Small Dog), it was associated...as the Dog Star. Other bright stars in Canis Major are Adhara (Epsilon Canis Majoris...
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Canis Minor
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CANIS MINOR Lat.,=lesser dog, small constellation ying near the celestial equator, E of Orion and NE of Canis Major, the Large Dog. Known as the Small Dog, Canis Minor is traditionally identified as one of Orions hunting...
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Constellations
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...1 Crab 8 +14 Canes Venatici Hunting Dogs 13 +43 Canis Major Large Dog 7 23 Canis Minor Small Dog 7 +25 Capricornus 1 (Sea) Goat...Southern Triangle 16 65 Tucana Toucan 23 63 Ursa Major Large Bear 10 +48 Ursa Minor Small Bear 15 +73...
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Adhara
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ADHARA adhar , bright star in the constellation Canis Major ; Bayer designation Canis Majoris; 1992 position R.A. 6 h 58.3 m , Dec. 31 54. A bluish-white giant (spectral class B2...
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Sirius
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...brightest star in the sky. It is located in the constellation Canis Major (1992 position R.A. 6 h 44.8 m , Dec. 16 42); its Bayer designation is Alpha Canis Majoris. Sirius Gr.,=scorching, having an apparent...
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