The Big Dipper, an asterism within the Ursa Major constellation, is readily observable from mid-to-high northern latitudes and its appearance varies throughout the year due to Earth's orbit and ...

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 ...

Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies. Earlier this month, we spoke of Ursa Major, the Big Bear, so this week we ...