With spring underway, the evening sky is in transition, as new stars and constellations come into view. At this time of year, no fewer than 10 first-magnitude stars are in the evening sky at once.

I f you’re a newcomer to amateur astronomy, eager to begin exploring the night sky, you’ll have to overcome one of astronomy’s biggest hurdles — learning to identify the constellations ...

The spring constellations lack the dazzle of the stars of winter, but they aren’t hard to locate. Two prominent star groups reach their peak visibility during the evening hours this month.

Spring is an ideal time to start learning the sky. Many of the constellations are large, and helpful indicators like the Big Dipper lead you to the brightest stars. Before you know it, summer will ...

As spring advances, the night sky undergoes a quiet transformation. The familiar winter constellations fade toward the west, whilenew star patterns rise in the east and south, creating a celestial ...

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In the east, the spring constellations are on the rise. One of the first is Leo the Lion. Look for a distinctive backward question mark that outlines the chest and head of Leo the Lion.

You can find the winter constellations that have helped us through the long winter nights in the western sky by mid-evening. By the end of the month, they’ll set by midnight.

The Zodiac can be a gateway into the graceful movements of the night sky. And it turns out our view of those constellations has changed since they were first mapped thousands of years ago.

Spring is an ideal time to start learning the sky. Many of the constellations are large, and helpful indicators like the Big Dipper lead you to the brightest stars. Before you know it, summer will ...

Analysis: From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring. We have observed the night sky since the dawn of civilisation and it ...

Greetings everyone and welcome to spring! The vernal equinox was Tuesday the 21st although sunrise happened at 6:25 a.m. and sunset was at 6:32 p.m. As I mentioned earlier this ...