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 ...

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 ...

With Venus and Mars dropping out of the morning and evening skies, respectively, Jupiter and Saturn are the only bright planets visible for all of February.

And this is the best time to see Sirius, the brightest star, following at Orion’s heels in the constellation Canis Major. February’s full moon shines the night of the 25th-26th. Algonquin ...

It's in a constellation named Lepus, which means "the hare," surrounded by more familiar star patterns like Canis Major, Orion and Canis Minor. Related: The best Hubble Space Telescope images of ...

February's night sky offers a treat for stargazers, with the Winter Triangle and a temporary Mars Triangle shining bright, ...

Sirius, the Dog Star, is difficult to ignore. Ostentatiously scintillating on the southern horizon right now, the “Searing ...

In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime positions for viewing. On the 1st, all will be assembled in the east to southeast by nightfall. When March rolls around, ...

Lowest and brightest of the bunch is Sirius, in Canis Major, the big dog. Above Sirius, the hourglass form of Orion boasts the bright stars Rigel, his left foot, and Betelgeuse, his right shoulder.