Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major, is the brightest star in the sky. It’s twice as massive as the Sun. Canopus, the ...

This dazzling planet, which dominated the evening sky from last fall on through the ... fold and appearing nearly 20 times brighter than Sirius, the brightest of all stars. Mars continues to ...

The Winter Hexagon is a six-sided figure whose end points include Sirius, the sky's brightest star, along with three more of the top 10 brightest: Capella, Rigel, and Procyon. Good luck! List of ...

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them out while you can.