Sky Shorts author says Orion a favorite constellation, and shares key details to find and appreciate its beauty.

The Ojibwe constellation Biboonkeonini, or the Winter Maker, overlaps with the Greek constellation Orion the Hunter. The ...

Few things are as captivating as a dark, star-filled sky. But the stars we see and enjoy don’t just “exist”; they all came into being long ago inside of ...

A reflection about finding joy and purpose in daily actions amidst feelings of insignificance and uncertainty in the world.

In last week’s Skywatch, I described at least some of the celestial treasures waiting for you within the great constellation ...

On January 18, 2026, the new moon creates dark skies for observing Jupiter, Saturn, and the Orion constellation. Detailed positions and celestial coordinates for global observers are provided.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

Learn how to find Sirius and Procyon in the evening sky this week. Step-by-step guide includes constellation positions, companion stars and observing times.

The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

January is the best time to observe these constellations—some prominent and some not so much.

This week, around the same time the sun sets in the west, Orion — winter’s most prominent constellation — rises in the east.