Eventually, you will come to a dazzling, blue-white jewel: Sirius, the Dog Star, and the brightest star of the constellation Canis Major, the larger of the two hunting dogs that belong to Orion.

This week’s naked-eye object is the constellation Canis Major. This star pattern lies to the southeast of Orion the Hunter. The Greeks had several myths regarding Canis Major. In one ...

The brightest star in the entire night sky is Sirius, denoting the nose of Canis Major. Again ... outlines the head and chest of the constellation Leo the Lion. The moderately bright star Regulus ...

and Canis Major (the great dog). Taurus (the bull) is considered the oldest constellation name thanks to those French caves. This is a great starter telescope for kids and adults alike.

Canis Major and its smaller counterpart ... the constellation Ara. The fifth constellation in the zodiac, the great lion Leo occupies the sky of the Northern Hemisphere. Leo represents the fierce ...

The Winter Triangle: A popular asterism formed by the bright stars Sirius, Betelgeuse and Procyon from the constellations Canis Major, Canis Minor and Orion. The “Y” of Virgo: A letter “Y ...

In March, Orion hangs high in the southern sky. Following behind him, to the east, is his faithful dog, the constellation Canis Major, the dog that features the brightest star in the night sky ...

and Canis Major (the great dog). Taurus (the bull) is considered the oldest constellation name thanks to those French caves. Animals were a key part of the original group of ancient names because ...

Easily the most common category for constellation names, you can expect to find a little bit of everything here, from Lacerta (the lizard) to Camelopardalis (the giraffe) and the more basic Delphinus ...