Spoiler warning: Below there will be information about today's New York Times Strands puzzle.

If you live in a city, you’ll still be able to see the brightest ... A star map (or star chart) is basically a cheat sheet ...

The Sirius star is also called the Dog star. The Dog star is a part of the Canis Majoris, or "Big Dog" constellation ... Venus, pictured here, is the brightest of the planets in our solar system.