In the case of the celestial hounds of heaven, the constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor, you can blame Orion the Hunter for turning the doggies loose in our Everett starry skies. The ...

There are three dog constellations in the night sky, but the best known are Canis Major and Canis Minor, the constellation Orion the Hunter’s faithful hunting dogs. Canis Major and Canis Minor are ...

When you look up at the constellation of Orion, you might also be able to easily see the brightest star in our night sky nearby. This star is known as Sirius (if you’re a Harry Potter fan, know that ...

On December and January evenings, Orion rises early and dominates the southern sky by mid-evening, making him the easiest winter landmark. Look southeast for three bright stars in a short, straight ...

In March, the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky, stretching all the way to zenith – the point directly overhead. Directly ...

One of the best groups of constellations in the night sky is what I lovingly call "Orion and his Gang." The majestic constellation Orion is surrounded by a bevy of bright stars and constellations.

Constellations through the ages -- Constellations of the zodiac -- An astronomy primer -- Watching the skies -- How this book is organized -- The greek alphabet -- Map of the northern sky -- Map of ...

Sunday: In the east tonight is Procyon, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor, the Little Dog. Procyon means before the dog, because this star would rise before the “Dog Star,” Sirius.

When you look up at the constellation of Orion, you might also be able to easily see the brightest star in our night sky nearby. This star is known as Sirius (if you’re a Harry Potter fan, know that ...