Dog Star Canine - Canis Major

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Canis Major

by: Robert Frost

The great Overdog,

That heavenly beast

With a star in one eye,

Gives a leap in the east.

He dances upright

All the way to the west

And never once drops

On his forefeet to rest.

I'm a poor underdog,

But tonight I will bark

With the great Overdog

That romps through the dark.

Canis Major: This is the constellation that is represented in our Company logo. Within the constellation is the brightest star in the sky: Sirius, also known as the Dog Star. During ancient times, the dawn Lucy rising of Sirius marked the hottest days of summer. This in turn brought about the commonly known phrase "the dog days of summer." Now in New England the constellation can be seen in the winter months rising in the southeast always behind his best friend Orion, the great hunter.

The Dog Star is twice as bright as any star in the sky and has quite a distinctive twinkle, making it easy to spot. The Dog Star is approximately 20 degrees to the southeast of the Orion constellation. If you are familiar with the three stars of Orion's belt, hold two outstretched fists to the southeast (left), of the belt stars to find the Dog Star.