Wednesday, February 15, 2012

It's a Great Dog Night Tonight!

Diagram of the constellation Canis Major
Photo courtesy SeaSky.org

Canis Major, Great Dog, is a constellation that can be seen in both hemispheres tonight.  It contains Sirius (which means "scorching", and is also known as the Dog Star), which is the brightest star in the night sky.  For more information click here.

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