It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance.

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

finding the "Blaze Star" is most easily done by first locating the Big Dipper/Plough, one of the most recognizable patterns in the night sky. Follow the arc of its handle to Arcturus, the fourth ...

Usually, this is the most prominent triangular star pattern of the winter sky ... Want to see the stars of Gemini or Mars up close in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for ...

Seven planets are aligning in the night ... sky as soon as the sun sets. That's when the planets will make a brief appearance. Tokyo started seeing the parade first, on Feb. 22, according to Star ...

An exposure longer than about 25 seconds will start to show star trails and capture their movement as they travel across the night sky, so experiment with timings. Generally, the rule of thumb is to ...

By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets across the night sky in January ... system will be visible among the stars at the same time — if you ...

The winter sky has some brightly lit star patterns visible this month ... mid-March), there's another triangle lighting up the night. The "Mars Triangle" is an even less official shape—not ...

The Milky Way Galaxy Nestled in the heart of Namibia, the NamibRand Nature Reserve offers an unparalleled view of the Milky ...

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For those who would rather view the planetary parade indoors, head over to the Bays Mountain Planetarium and see the night sky projected directly above you. The Star Watch program returns heading ...