On a frosty winter's night in the 1750s, on a cobblestone street in the German city

of Hanover, a young girl named Caroline was gazing at the sky with her father, Isaac.

Papa, which constellation is that one?

Over there, the group of stars that looks like a dog.

Why, according to my Almanac here, that constellation is Kani's major.

Kani's major contains Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens.

Is that the one Astronomers call the dog star?

That's right. Astronomers do call that one the dog star.

You're learning so fast, Caroline.

I'm so very proud of you.

Learning?

Anna, so nice of you to come out of the house and join us, dear wife.

I didn't come out here to join you, Isaac.

I'm here to stop you.

Our youngest daughter here doesn't have time for learning,

unless she's learning practical things like cooking and cleaning and knitting.

You know what I always say.

A woman's place is in the home.

I know, Anna, I know.

It's just that Caroline is so curious and so sharp.

Why, that mind of hers is nearly as bright as the dog star up there.

If we give Caroline a chance, she could achieve such wonderful scenes.

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