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.
Thaw breast side down, in an unopened wrapper, with enough cold water to cover your turkey completely. Change water every 30 minutes to keep the turkey chilled. Estimate a minimum thawing time of 30 minutes per lb.