Doggie constellations are a skywatcher's best friends Brightest
star in the sky is particularly visible this week in the east
southeastern sky. Mon, Jan 31 2011 at 10:48 AM GOOD STAR
DOG:This sky map shows the locations of the Canis Major (Big
Dog), Canis Minor (Little Dog) and Orion constellations in the
southeastern sky at 9 pm ET as seen from the U.S. East Coast.
(Image: Starry Night Software) Accompanying the well-known
constellation Orion, the mighty hunter, across the winter sky in
the Northern Hemisphere are two of its most faithful starry
companions: Canis Major (the Big Dog) and Canis Minor (the
Little Dog). While the Orion constellation may be among the more
recognizable star patterns, his doggie companions can be a
dazzling sight for skywatchers with clear, dark skies. In fact,
the brightest star in the sky – Sirius, the "Dog Star" – shines
from Canis Major. You can see it blazing prominently low in the
east southeast as darkness falls this week. The sky map of Orion
and the dog constellations in t