Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy

The Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy (CMD) is a small irregular galaxy in the Local Group, and is a satellite of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is in the same place in the sky as the Canis Major constellation. It is currently in the process of being pulled apart by its larger counterpart, the Milky Way. Just more than one third of the Galaxy is under the firm control of the Ghaknral Federated States. Three fifths of the remainder is under the disputed control of the Dsartu Coalition and the Churachnya Twentieth Republic.

Structure
The CMD, because it is being pulled apart by Milky Way Galaxy, forms a long trail of stars, wrapping around the Milky Way three times. This is caused by tidal disruption, and is sometimes known as the Monoceros Ring. The trail of stars, in Real Life 00, was discovered by Human scientists in the early 21st century (2000s CE). In both Real Life 00 and Omni 01, civilisations outside this galaxy do not know much about it. For information about tidal disruption, please see the Wikipedia article.

As the galaxy is no longer in its original formation, there are no Galactic Arms, or anything similar within the structure of the galaxy. It is thought that the galaxy has approximately 3 billion stars.

Regions
Most of the regions within the CMD are Globular and Open Clusters, as the unusual configuration of the galaxy makes it difficult to separate the galaxy into distinct regions. Hence, the galaxy is just known via its clusters. The main clusters in the CMD are:
 * Kria Globular Cluster (NGC 1851)
 * Nabora Globular Cluster (NGC 1904)
 * Praetia Globular Cluster (NGC 2298)
 * Niuvula Globular Cluster (NGC 2808)
 * Morinas Open Cluster (Dol 25)
 * Kirania Open Cluster (H18)
 * Loria Open Cluster (AM 2)

Satellites
There are no satellites of the CMD.

Kria

 * Natskai
 * Korok
 * Nabusarap
 * Chutattyu

Nabora

 * Kirktak
 * Mostir
 * Tsakopr
 * Maskwr'Potrta
 * Chtkp 'Chtkp
 * Nowa Parat
 * Tsa Kkarkl

Praetia

 * Romupa
 * Remusia
 * Renia
 * Tak 'Zon

Niuvula

 * Nor Ta

Morinas

 * Tukapa
 * Nakoro

Kirania

 * Nia
 * Risakia

Loria

 * Larium
 * Zerium
 * Klurium

Native

 * Ghaknral Federated States
 * Dsartu Coalition
 * Churachnya Twentieth Republic

Non-native
There are no non-native factions present in the CMD as of 2143.

Historical factions and species
Besides the Ghaknral, Dsartu and Churachnya civilisations, others have existed, and still exist, in the CMD, even dating back to when the CMD was still a stable galaxy.

Stable factions

 * Impria Mrinia Luria
 * Loris Republic
 * Nokri Meritocratic Confederation

Unstable/Endangered factions

 * Union of Trian Socialist States
 * Larir Systems
 * Nria Tzuak

Species with no affiliation

 * Nupar
 * Lapri Lazuet

Extinct factions/species

 * Lua Empire
 * Acronian Empire