Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars.

February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn ...

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

Whether you're an experienced astronomer or simply enjoy gazing at the night sky, this January offers a rare opportunity to witness a dazzling array of planets.

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

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 ...

To trace the winter football, we’ll kick off with Sirius, the brightest actual star we can see in the southeastern sky and the lowest star. Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation ...

To catch February’s full moon at its roundest, get outside by sunrise on Feb. 12, because the moon sets in the west shortly ...

We’re lucky here on Guam. The Milky Way is a sight denied to most of the Earth’s people. The light pollution from Earth’s ...