On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them ...

In March the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky stretching all the way to zenith — the point directly overhead.

Its big brother, Canis Major, is a well-formed constellation that ... target is the sky’s brightest reflection nebula: M78 in Orion. Through a small telescope at about 120x, you’ll spot ...