I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious ...

With February’s winter nights regularly dropping below freezing, it’s tempting to take the easy way out and just stay inside.

Any clear winter night this month, look south between 8 and 10 p.m. to spot the large hourglass shape of Orion the Hunter. In ...

One of the biggest and brightest constellations in the night sky is Orion the Hunter. First, look southeast for three equally bright stars in a straight line, which form “Orion’s belt.” ...

Orion, “The Hunter,” in the nighttime sky. (MIKE LYNCH/SUBMITTED PHOTO) To trace the winter football, we will kick off with Sirius, the brightest actual star we can see in the southeastern sky ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime positions for viewing. On the 1st, all will be ...

As we proceed into the heart of winter, this month’s Colorado sky displays a marvelous treasure trove of bright stellar gems ...

To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ... and you’ll easily spot the dazzling star Sirius. It’s the brightest star visible in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s in Canis Major.