You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ...

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

Below the Hunter’s feet you’ll find Sirius the Dog Star, the sky’s brightest star. It’s called the Dog Star because it’s the head of Canis Major the Big Dog. Sirius is a middling bright ...

Al Jabbar is one of the Arabic names for Orion, the “Hunter", one of winter's most conspicuous constellations.

Just east of Betelgeuse is the fine binocular cluster NGC 2244. But the much fainter Rosette Nebula that lies around the cluster shows up nicely in this fine photo of it by EAAA member James Schultz.

The brightest planets in the night sky will shine as the 'planet parade' continues throughout February, plus be on the ...

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

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

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 ...