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The constellation Canis Major, open cluster NGC 2169, and the Dusty Hand Galaxy (NGC 2146)
Four constellations border Canis Major ... to look for Canis Major is around the 4th of July. You can see the Great Dog from most of our planet. It’s completely visible from any location ...
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Alexander the Great’s Loyal Dog That Fought Beside Him
Peritas the legendary dog followed Alexander the Great on the path to glory, fighting alongside his master and saving his ...
September features ‘water’ constellations
September opens with Venus hosting winter constellations in the eastern predawn sky. West of the planet, the bright star Procyon, in Canis Minor, the little dog, rises at almost the same time as ...
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Mars at opposition: See the Red Planet all night long
On the 15th, Mars will shine at magnitude –1.4, essentially equaling the luminance of the brightest nighttime star, Sirius, which lies in the constellation Canis Major the Great Dog. You'll find ...