This star pattern lies to the southeast of Orion the Hunter. The Greeks had several myths regarding Canis Major. In one, this constellation represented the dog Laelaps, given to Hermes’ son ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

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

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 ...

It’s often referred to as the “Dog Star.” You can’t miss Sirius. The famous three belt stars of the constellation Orion the Hunter appear to point to the lower left directly at the Dog Star.

With February’s winter nights regularly dropping below freezing, it’s tempting to take the easy way out and just stay inside.

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 ...

These are the shy constellations: the ones that hide in a corner of the living room during a star party, concealed behind a ...

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

However, most of us will also be able to consistently point out the Orion constellation after someone ... has always been a star of intrigue. Look at it long enough (and we mean generations ...

February stargazing over Pottsville is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there is a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to the thrill. If you live with the winter cold, do not let ...