winter
Canis Major & Sirius
Orion's dog — home to Sirius, the brightest star in Earth's night sky, blazing low in winter.
Core Biological & Field Specifications
Brightest star
Sirius — brightest in the night sky (−1.46)
Key feature
The "Dog Star" twinkles rainbow colors
Best seen
Winter evenings
Deep-sky
M41 open cluster below Sirius