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

Towards the end of the month, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and climbs up past Saturn. In the dusk glow, you may be hard-pressed to spot the innermost planet with your unaided eye, but – as ...

As someone who lives near the city, light pollution limits what I see when I look up at night. However, that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the night sky at all. In this guide, I'll show you some ...

This week, skywatchers get a rare treat as the moon aligns with the Pleiades star cluster, briefly obscuring its bright stars. The best views will be in the central and western U.S. and parts of ...

February's full moon will shine in the skies above Kentucky shortly before Valentine's Day. Coincidentally, according to NASA, this is the month when Venus — named after the Roman goddess of ...

Above, and a little to the right of Orion, is the constellation Taurus the Bull, home of the Pleiades star cluster. The Pleiades are also known as the “Seven Little Sisters.” As bright as the ...

In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime ... Above Sirius, the hourglass form of Orion boasts the bright stars Rigel, his left foot, and Betelgeuse, his right ...

Orion dominates the February night ... bluish Rigel at the corners of this dazzling winter constellation. The moon will move through the Pleiades on February 5. 6 second exposure at ISO400 ...

Orion and friends ... two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are visible with the naked eye and binoculars. Our featured constellation, Taurus the bull, is one of ...

Orion dominates the February night sky ... perfect for capturing deep-sky objects and winter constellations. Use this opportunity to photograph the Beehive Cluster, the Pleiades, or the faint glow of ...

In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime ... Above Sirius, the hourglass form of Orion boasts the bright stars Rigel, his left foot, and Betelgeuse, his right ...