Orion is one of the ancient constellations, making up 594 square degrees in the night sky. In this deep star field, we now know of some 10 stars that actually contain planets around them.

Ursa Major . Possibly one of the best-known constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major—or the Great Bear—contains an asterism of seven stars known as the Big Dipper (or, in other countries ...

On a winter evening, the sky is home to what most astronomers agree is the grandest of all constellations — Orion the Hunter.A rectangle of bright stars, which includes, at opposite corners, 1st ...

Stargazing is a fun activity you can do year-round. To make it more fun, try mapping out the sky and finding these popular constellations. Do it at different points in the year to see how the ...

Stargazing is a fun activity you can do year-round. To make it more fun, try mapping out the sky and finding these popular constellations. Do it at different points in the year to see how the ...

Stargazing is a fun activity you can do year-round. To make it more fun, try mapping out the sky and finding these popular constellations. Do it at different points in the year to see how the ...

The constellation of Orion the Hunter becomes 'Orion the hunted' during mid-March as it lights up the southern sky and makes a tantalizing target for skywatchers.

Last week in Starwatch, I attempted to cover all of the astronomical treasures of the constellation Orion proudly shining in the Pottsville southern evening sky.It’s loaded with many celestial ...

One of my favorite constellations in all the heavens has made its grand reappearance in our evening sky, much as Robert Frost described in the opening. No paywalls. No subscriptions.

It’s the best of both worlds, looking out upon the stars this month. March stargazing is fantastic because you still have Orion and all of the great winter constellations in the Pottsville ...