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 ...

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 ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ...

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

To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ... It’s the brightest star visible in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s in Canis Major. First Quarter Moon: Feb. 5 ...