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

The Sirius star is also called the Dog star. The Dog star is a part of the Canis Majoris, or "Big Dog" constellation. Experts say the best sightings during winter, for those in Northern latitudes.

Canis Major and Canis Minor are the faithful friends of Orion, the hunter. The brightest star in our night sky, Sirius, lies in Canis Major. Once you locate Sirius, in the southern sky ...