It’s also a good idea to be familiar with the separation of Sirius A and B. For that, look to a double star that’s easier to split — Rigel (Beta [β] Orionis). The separation between Rigel A ...

Rigel is the second brightest star in the winter football, and by far is the most powerful star. It is almost as bright as Sirius from our view, but is a lot farther away, around 800 light-years ...

Throughout time, these shining stars have guided us from the positions in navigation and can be explored in mythology and scientific investigation into the nature of the universe. Sirius ...

Sirius, the Dog Star, is difficult to ignore. Ostentatiously scintillating on the southern horizon right now, the “Searing ...

The knot of bright winter constellations reaches its highest point in the south during the mid-evening hours of February. Most recognizable is Orion, with his glowing sword hanging below the three ...

In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime positions for viewing. On the 1st, all will be assembled in the east to southeast by nightfall. When March rolls around, ...

Above Sirius, the hourglass form of Orion boasts the bright stars Rigel, his left foot, and Betelgeuse, his right shoulder. Hanging from the three closely spaced stars of his belt, the sword of ...

February evenings offer some of the best conditions for viewing the famous winter constellations. This year they approach Mars from the east, ending the month with the Pleiades star cluster ...