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High in the south this evening is Canis Minor the Little Dog, shining above the bright star Sirius, which lies closer to the horizon. True to its name, the Little Dog is a little constellation, ...

Astronomers use many mnemonics (memory tricks?) to remember stars and constellations. One of these that is visible right now is the Winter Circle. Follow Orion’s three belt stars southeast (down and ...

• Sun rises at 6:35 a.m. EST and sets at 5:21 p.m. EST on the 1st • Sun rises at 6:36 a.m. EDT and sets at 5:52 p.m. EDT on the 28th As darkness falls on early March evenings, Saturn can be spotted ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. March 15: Uranus meets 13 Tau High in the south this evening is Canis Minor the Little Dog, shining above the bright star ...