One of the joys of looking out into the cold, clear night sky of early spring is to catch a glimpse of Orion, the mighty hunter in the south-southwestern Rochester sky. Some people think it looks more ...

To find the Orion constellation, look for three bright stars in a row in the southwestern sky. These stars make Orion’s belt. Other stars in the constellation include Betelgeuse, a faraway red ...

In last week’s Skywatch, I told you about the astronomical wonders of my favorite constellation Orion the Hunter, the big guy of the winter sky! At nightfall he’s waiting for you as he rises in the ...

UW-Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium has been hosting a series of events based on the zodiac, and this month they are highlighting Scorpius. Do you know your zodiac sign? Would you know how to ...

It’s Valentine’s Day, so let me tell you a love story. It’s about Orion, the hunter. Mike Lynch This month, that constellation is standing nearly upright in the early evening in the southern sky. In ...

Look up on any clear night and you can see myriad stars, planets, and the Milky Way stretching across the sky. The chances are that you know some of the constellations. The International Astronomical ...