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.
1 Calculate the amount of days needed to defrost large items such as hams or turkeys, allowing 24 hours for every 5 lbs. ( 2 2.26 kg). 3  For example, to defrost a turkey that weighs 16 lbs. ( 4 7.25 kg), place the turkey in the refrigerator at least 3 days prior to cooking it.ethod 1 of 3: Refrigerator Method. 1. Determine when to defrost your food in the refrigerator. Most items will usually defrost within up to 24 hours; however, large items such as frozen turkeys and chickens may take several days to defrost.