FARGO — The most prominent configuration of stars in the evening sky this time of year is the magnificent constellation, Orion. Known casually as "The Hunter," it can be seen in the southern sky any ...

Last week in Skywatch, I attempted to cover all of the astronomical treasures of the constellation Orion proudly shining in the southern evening sky. It’s loaded with many celestial jewels, such as ...

January’s nights are unquestionably the most dramatic of all of wintertime’s skies and among the most awe-inspiring of the year. Now is also the time that the hunter becomes the hunted. Daniel ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the winter season takes hold, December’s clear, crisp nights offer stargazers a dazzling array of nighttime sights. From the Orion constellation to the bright planet Venus and ...

Recently, astronomy enthusiast Lv Wenyang successfully detected and precisely located the famous constellation in the winter ...

The famous and bright constellation Orion the Hunter is prominent all winter and can be seen the next clear evening. As seen from mid-northern latitudes like in the Poconos, Orion is tilted, as if ...

The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the most impressive sights in the night sky — part of a complex of hydrogen gas that is producing a new generation of stars. It makes a terrific target during the ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations currently putting on their stunning show in the southeastern Pottsville sky. If you have been a longtime reader of my Starwatch column, you ...

With February’s winter nights regularly dropping below freezing, it’s tempting to take the easy way out and just stay inside. That would be a mistake, considering how many celestial sights that you ...

The crescent moon will shine with Jupiter among the stars of Gemini early on Sept. 16. Turn your eyes to the east in the ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to the thrill. If you live with the winter cold, don’t let that stop you. The ...