Sirius is also known as the dog star for good reason; it marks the constellation of Canis Major, the big dog, known in some legends as one of Orion’s faithful hunting dogs.

How to spot Canis Major, the big dog of winter : Read more On the evening of 21-Feb-20, I was out in a horse pasture observing with my 10-inch Newtonian in Canis Major.

To find Canis Major, start at Orion's slanted, three-star Belt. Shoot a line downward through the Belt, and you'll run smack into Sirius, the brightest star in the nighttime sky.

This slow wobble means that Canis Major isn't centered on the sun in the late summer like it used to be. What hasn't changed is the use of the term "the dog days of summer" to describe hot, lazy ...

In this week's Astronomy magazine podcast, we'll help you observe the constellation Canis Major, open cluster NGC 2169, and the Dusty Hand Galaxy (NGC 2146) in your January night sky.

It’s time to explore Canis Major. Open cluster M41 is an excellent target for naked-eye observers, the Tau Canis Majoris Cluster offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope ...