Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Dog Trivia

Did you ever wonder where the phrase "dog days of summer," came from.  It actually refers to the placement of Sirius in the night sky.  In July and August Sirius rises and sets in coordination with the sun.  Sirius is the largest star in the Canis Major constellation. 



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