* Sirius (α Canis Majoris) is the brightest star in the night sky and the primary star in the constellation Canis Major. It is a binary star system consisting of a main sequence star (Sirius A) and a white dwarf star (Sirius B).

* Adhara (ε Canis Majoris) is the second-brightest star in Canis Major. It is a blue-white supergiant star located approximately 430 light-years from Earth.

* Wezen (δ Canis Majoris) is the third-brightest star in Canis Major. It is a blue-white main sequence star located approximately 1,800 light-years from Earth.

* Aludra (η Canis Majoris) is the fourth-brightest star in Canis Major. It is a yellow-white supergiant star located approximately 3,000 light-years from Earth.

* Murzim (β Canis Majoris) is the fifth-brightest star in Canis Major. It is an orange giant star located approximately 500 light-years from Earth.

* Alnitak (ζ Canis Majoris) is the sixth-brightest star in Canis Major. It is the easternmost star of the Belt of Orion.

* Saiph (κ Canis Majoris) is the seventh-brightest star in Canis Major. It is a blue-white supergiant star located approximately 1,000 light-years from Earth.