Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius created the constellation Canes Venatici in 1687 from several loose stars near the end of the Big Dipper's handle. The dogs strain at the leash, eager to chase ...

Canes Venatici (pronounced KAY-neez ven-ah-TEE-see) is one of seven constellations still in use that Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius invented. In 1690, it was included in the star atlas ...

The area south of the Big Dipper’s handle is occupied by the constellation Canes Venatici, supposedly a pair of hunting dogs. Last month, I likened the form of Canis Minor the Little Dog to a hot dog, ...

The lesser-known constellation of Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs), is home to a variety of deep-sky objects — including this beautiful galaxy, known as NGC 4861. Astronomers are still debating on ...

I don’t hear any barking, do you? The last I looked at Canes Venatici, this pair of hunting dogs were quiet as can be. They must be sleeping. After all, the only time I see them is after dark. Canes ...

Besides the big and little dogs (Canis Major and Canis Minor) there’s another pair of hounds in the night sky called Canes Venatici. Let’s pronounce that once — KAY-neez veh-NA-teh-si. It rhymes with ...