For the next few weeks, the planet Mars will form an isosceles triangle with the two bright stars marking the heads of the ...

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

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 ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the last month, you'll know Venus dominates the post-sunset night sky. Tonight ...

February's night sky offers a treat for stargazers, with the Winter Triangle and a temporary Mars Triangle shining bright, ...

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 ...

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

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.

this is distinguishable by its three bright stars that make up Orion’s belt - Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka, which are easier ...

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 ...

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