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

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 ...

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

A prominent winter constellation is Taurus ... The bull is immediately to the west of Orion, so it leads him through the sky. But Taurus’ head is facing Orion, so he is apparently backing ...

Hydrogen is responsible for the red glow of the Orion nebula. (Image: Contributed) In the middle of the glowing core you can see vibrant bright new stars. In the wispy clouds around the middle of the ...

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 ...

Catch it on Feb. 12 The next full moon will happen on Feb. 12. Known as the snow moon, it will hit its full phase at 7:53 a.m. CT. Constellation Orion the Hunter will be one of the brightest ...

Even if stargazing is not your thing, you have likely heard of Orion, the young hunter from mythology. This constellation is one of the few that truly resembles its namesake. Its hourglass or ...

If you look south just after dark, you’ll see the easily recognizable constellation Orion, the Hunter. Above and to the ...