Welcome to this month’s edition of “What’s up in the sky?” February has a nice lineup of planets and some eye-catching ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ...

Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars.

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

If you’ve looked up at the night sky recently, you may have noticed some things that look a little out of the usual.

February stargazing over Pottsville is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there is a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to the thrill. If you live with the winter cold, do not let ...

Baker said that there are other astronomical events that may be more interesting than the parade of planets. Baker said Mars ...