or "Big Dog" constellation. Experts say the best sightings during winter, for those in Northern latitudes. The Canis Majoris, pictured here, appears close to Orion's Belt in the night sky.

Between the two dogs sits the constellation Monoceros the Unicorn, while beneath the feet of Orion the Hunter in an attempt to escape the notice of Canis Major is Lepus the Hare. Sunrise ...

Orion is a strong celestial name ... to the brightest star in the night sky. Known as the "dog star," it's part of the Canis Major constellation and has guided stargazers for centuries.

Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major, is the brightest star in the sky. It’s twice as massive as the Sun. Canopus, the ...

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