At around 10 p.m. local daylight time on these warm June evenings, face north and look overhead to see the seven stars that compose the famous Big Dipper. At this time of the year, the handle appears ...

The Big Dipper and Cassiopeia are easy to find in the sky during late summer and early autumn. Credit: Creators.com illustration Two easy-to-find star groupings appear during late summer and early ...

Two easy-to-find star groupings appear during late summer and early autumn. You can see them by going outdoors and facing north during early evening hours. Look low in the northwest for the seven ...

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." At around 10 p.m. local daylight ...