A star map (or star chart) is basically a cheat sheet for the night sky. It helps you figure out where constellations and bright stars are at any given time. To use one, just hold it up so that ...

As the summer stars move into prominence in the evening sky, the spring constellation Leo, the lion, slinks away in the west as it begins its descent into the sunset.

If you’re a night owl, this is the perfect time of year for you, as stargazing has now become a late-night delight! Catch an ...

The night sky is so vast; where do you start? Finding your way through the sky begins with a few dominant constellations, containing everything from star clusters and nebulae to obscure galaxies.

This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...

Friends of Browns Canyon will host a stargazing and night sky observation event at 8 p.m. on June 7 in observance of a ...

In recent years moviegoers have been treated to a myriad of superhero movies.  This month’s Colorado sky hosts a ...

If you go to a very dark site on a moonless night ... to spot constellations—and to use them as landmarks in the sky. Cultures all over the world see these patterns in the stars, and nearly ...

Credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night ... bright stars that form Scorpius' head and claws. From darker-sky locations, above and to the left of Scorpius is the fainter (but much larger) constellation ...