The middle star in the dagger is actually not a star, but the Orion Nebula, which through a telescope is revealed to be a ...

The Orion Nebula is one of the best “must-see” attractions in the sky, and it’s even more impressive once you get to know ...

The Orion Nebula is one of the best must-see attractions in the Pottsville sky, and it is even more impressive once you get ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations that are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the southeastern sky. If you’ve been nice enough to be a longtime reader of my Skywatch ...

Possibly one of the best-known constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major—or the Great Bear—contains an asterism of seven ...

The moon reached its peak brightness at 8:53 a.m. EST (1353 GMT) on Feb. 12, but local moonrise and moonset times will depend ...

With so many things flying around in the sky, it’s hard to tell what you’re seeing sometimes as stars, satellites and aircraft take up the night sky.

The night sky is the window to the rest of our universe but it’s also great for lovers. It’s great being in the dark with the ...