For skywatchers this evening, the constellation Canis Minor, the Little Dog, is positioned high in the southern sky. It is located above the brilliant star Sirius, which marks the constellation Canis Major and lies closer to the horizon.
Canis Minor is a small but distinct constellation, primarily known for its brightest star, Procyon. Procyon is the eighth-brightest star in the night sky and forms one vertex of the Winter Triangle asterism, along with Sirius and Betelgeuse in Orion.
While the source article mentioned an event with Uranus on March 15, the primary observable feature for the evening of March 16 is the prominent placement of Canis Minor. Observers can look south after sunset to spot Procyon shining steadily.
