I have to admit that the constellations of spring, by and large, are no match for the wonderful constellations of winter, like Orion and the rest of his gang. The winter shiners show up after evening ...

It's hard to beat Orion and the winter gang of constellations. Bright and grouped together in the same part of the sky makes them easy to find and accessible. Spot Orion's Belt, and you can "unlock" ...

When the International Astronomical Union set the astronomical boundaries for the 88 formally recognized constellations in 1927, the result was a wide variety of constellation sizes and shapes. The ...

There's a big diamond in the sky made by connecting the stars Arcturus, Spica, Denebola and Cor Caroli. Once found, you can use it to find each star's associated constellation. The spring sky is spare ...

Late-March seeing the stars of spring appear, bringing new shapes and constellation — and possibly an exploding star in the constellation Corona Borealis, the "Northern Crown." Spring started ...

Now that we’re well into spring and winter is history, at least astronomically, big changes are going on with our evening constellations. Even though it’s spring, Orion and the rest of the winter ...

Happy springtime! Winter, or at least the astronomical winter of 2022-23, is history. The vernal equinox took place last Monday. From now until late June, the sun will make longer and higher arcs from ...

Finding your way around the Pottsville night sky can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to stargazing. The best way to learn the constellations is to use the ones you recognize to help you find ...

It’s the best of all worlds, looking out from our world this month. March stargazing is fantastic because you still have Orion and all of the great winter constellations in the evening skies, with the ...

The 2024 spring equinox is one of the best stargazing nights of the year, giving viewers the last, best glimpse of the bright stars of winter. Here's what to look for. When you purchase through links ...