You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious ...

To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s Belt. It’s made of three moderately bright stars close together in a row and found high in the southern sky. Then look for ruddy Betelgeuse ...

Containing some of the very brightest stars in the night sky, Orion’s unmistakable Belt is just one of the key sights. Here’s a tour of the iconic constellation so you can star-spot while you ...

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

Its most famous signpost are the three stars of Orions Belt — Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. During October and November, Orion will be in the southeastern sky around midnight, precisely when the ...

Situated 1,300 light-years away beneath the three stars of Orion’s Belt, the nebula is a hotspot for star formation, where young protostars emerge from dense clouds of gas and dust. Hubble’s ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations currently putting on their stunning show in the southeastern ...

With the Moon now out of the way, this is a great time to look at the spectacular Sword of Orion region which contains the wonderful Orion Nebula notes the ...

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 ...