Most of us can spot the group of stars known as the Plough or the Big Dipper. But there’s more to explore here, says Abigail ...

The bright constellations of winter have departed in the west, while the stars of spring are climbing the eastern and ...

Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a gorgeous view of the 'Sunflower Galaxy' (Messier 63) from his backyard ...

In order to find the ancient Three Leaps of the Gazelle asterism you must first locate the Big Dipper, which is high in the sky in late April after sunset, close to your local zenith - the point ...

April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

You would think the most famous star pattern known would rate the title of constellation, but instead, it’s what astronomers call an asterism. (Mike Lynch) The Big Dipper, my favorite asterism ...

This week is the best time in May to view the night sky. Here's everything you can see during May's dark skies, from an ...

Planetarium and Program Coordinator Katy Downing of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center shares the visible planets and ...

I) Leo is a springtime constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. It lies south of the Big Dipper, the most recognized asterism in the constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear. II) Of the 88 official ...

In fact, from Orion, we can locate another navigational aid the asterism known as the Winter ... of recognized constellations such as the Big Dipper and Ursa major, as well as entirely new ...