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LUNDI 24 AOÛT 2026 À 01:50 UTC+2

Observation of the Canis Major constellation

Visualize in real time the position of the Canis Major constellation in the sky.

General presentation

The constellation of Canis Major is one of the brightest constellations in the winter sky. It is best known for hosting Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Located near Orion, it is easily identifiable and is an excellent landmark to observe the winter sky.

Shape of the Canis Major constellation

The constellation of Canis Major takes the form of a dog running behind Orion. Its stars form an elongated silhouette where Sirius marks the animal's chest, while the other stars evoke its head, back, legs, and tail.

Stars of the Canis Major constellation

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at MarseilleLink
Sirius-1.468.601 light yearsRight ascension :
6ʰ45ᵐ8.9173ˢ
Declination : -16°42'8.9173″		Right ascension :
6ʰ46ᵐ17.8364264304ˢ
Declination :
-16°44′40.65597164″		Azimut :
-103.02613458803819°
Altitude :
-37.56905406617028°
Mirzam1.97490 light yearsRight ascension :
6ʰ22ᵐ41.985ˢ
Declination : -17°57'41.985″		Right ascension :
6ʰ23ᵐ52.1902808594ˢ
Declination :
-17°57′56.1183313599″		Azimut :
-97.51972694999074°
Altitude :
-34.36229472274824°
Theta Canis Majoris4.08260 light yearsRight ascension :
6ʰ54ᵐ11.399ˢ
Declination : -12°2'11.399″		Right ascension :
6ʰ55ᵐ25.5748072654ˢ
Declination :
-12°4′12.2860759887″		Azimut :
-109.14796483227529°
Altitude :
-35.93009113356322°
Omicron2 Canis Majoris3.022800 light yearsRight ascension :
7ʰ3ᵐ1.472ˢ
Declination : -23°49'1.472″		Right ascension :
7ʰ4ᵐ7.7353919383ˢ
Declination :
-23°52′7.2893995712″		Azimut :
-99.38229027219971°
Altitude :
-45.36540724657377°
Wezen1.841600 light yearsRight ascension :
7ʰ8ᵐ23.484ˢ
Declination : -26°23'23.484″		Right ascension :
7ʰ9ᵐ27.9254182339ˢ
Declination :
-26°25′54.8128393147″		Azimut :
-97.47828014226812°
Altitude :
-47.87921596069426°
Adhara1.5405 light yearsRight ascension :
6ʰ58ᵐ37.549ˢ
Declination : -28°58'37.549″		Right ascension :
6ʰ59ᵐ39.8108633572ˢ
Declination :
-29°0′15.7913113108″		Azimut :
-92.4949297085583°
Altitude :
-47.57905576389519°
Furud3.02362 light yearsRight ascension :
6ʰ20ᵐ18.792ˢ
Declination : -30°3'18.792″		Right ascension :
6ʰ21ᵐ19.8228376925ˢ
Declination :
-30°4′14.4006355436″		Azimut :
-84.82698572974657°
Altitude :
-41.19722389486654°
Aludra2.362000 light yearsRight ascension :
7ʰ24ᵐ5.702ˢ
Declination : -29°18'5.702″		Right ascension :
7ʰ25ᵐ8.2457570508ˢ
Declination :
-29°21′5.5109110322″		Azimut :
-96.86677075797434°
Altitude :
-52.39105314542847°