Stars in the Constellation Canis Major

VY Canis Majoris

VY Canis Majoris (also known as HD 58061 in the Henry Draper catalog) is an extreme red hypergiant star in the constellation Canis Major. It is one of the largest known stars, with a shocking radius of 1,420 times that of the Sun. VY Canis Majoris has been jokingly called “Betelgeuse on Steroids.” It was discovered in 1801 by astronomer… Continue reading VY Canis Majoris

Sirius

Sirius is a blue-white main sequence star in the constellation Canis Major. It is the brightest star in the night sky. Its name means ‘Scorching’ in Greek. The Sirius system Is composed of two stars, a blue-white main sequence star and a white dwarf. The white dwarf is smaller than Earth, while the main sequence star is at least twice… Continue reading Sirius