Canis Major contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, known as the dog star. It is bright because of its proximity to our Solar System.In contrast, the other bright stars of the constellation are stars of great distance and high luminosity.anis Major /ËkeÉªnÉ¨s ËmeÉªdÊÉr/ is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. In the second century, it was included in Ptolemy 's 48 constellations, and is counted among the 88 modern constellations.
Approximate times to defrost a whole turkey in the fridge: - 10 pounds â 2 days plus 12 hours - 15 pounds â 3 days plus 18 hours - 20 pounds â 5 days - 25 pounds â 6 days plus 6 hours. Check out this handy online calculator to determine how long it will take to defrost your frozen turkey.
Using this thawing method, small packages of frozen meat or poultry (about a pound) can defrost in one hour or less. For larger items, you should estimate about 30 minutes of defrosting time per pound of food. Once the food is thawed completely, youâll need to cook it immediately.