Stargazing

The night sky changes with the seasons, bringing different bright stars and recognizable patterns into view throughout the year. Some of the easiest patterns to learn are asterisms — familiar shapes formed by stars that …

The Winter Triangle is one of the easiest large star patterns to recognize in the winter sky. Its three corners are marked by Betelgeuse in Orion, Sirius in Canis Major and Procyon in Canis Minor, …

Astronomy software can turn a desktop or laptop computer into anything from a detailed planetarium to an observing planner, telescope controller or astronomical image-processing workstation. Some programs recreate the night sky from almost anywhere on …

Your smartphone can be a surprisingly useful tool under the night sky. With the right app, you can identify stars, planets and constellations simply by pointing your phone upward, discover what’s visible tonight, track the …