The New Year of 2026 began at the stroke of midnight today, and four minutes later the brightest star in the sky, Sirius in Constellation Canis Major — the greater hunting she-dog of Orion ...

Mid-winter in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time to catch up on some seldom-observed open star clusters. This week’s sextet lies within the boundaries of the constellation Canis Major the Great ...

This week’s naked-eye object is the constellation Canis Major. This star pattern lies to the southeast of Orion the Hunter. The Greeks had several myths regarding Canis Major. In one, this ...

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 ...

Fact-based stories from our cosmic neighbourhood, one star or constellation at a time. Name it, navigate it, know it.

If you're a skywatcher and a dog lover, then a special celestial treat is in store for you this week. Most stargazers are familiar with the figure of Orion the Hunter, with his crosswise belt and ...

Look southward just after the sky gets dark at this time of year, and you will be sure to see Sirius shining brightly. This is the brightest star in the sky, and marks the eye of the constellation ...

Two nights ago, Venus sported a small, weakly-colored corona. Coronas form when light is diffracted or scattered by tiny ice droplets ( or occasionally ice crystals) in high clouds. Notice that the ...

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 ...