Sirius, the Dog Star, climbs into good view, in the east-southeast, by 8:30 or 9 p.m. It is the brightest star in the entire night sky. It’s called the Dog Star because it’s the leading light of Canis Major, the big dog.
Sirius, the Dog Star, climbs into good view, in the east-southeast, by 8:30 or 9 p.m. It is the brightest star in the entire night sky. It’s called the Dog Star because it’s the leading light of Canis Major, the big dog.