The new year opens with Jupiter still dominating the night sky. Earth passed the king of planets in the orbital race a month ago, but something as brilliant as Jupiter takes a while to fade. As ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ...

In Taurus, Jupiter shines above the V-shaped Hyades star cluster and the bright orange star Aldebaran, the eye of the bull. Perhaps the most striking winter constellation is Orion, with its ...

The other outer planets fare much better on February evenings. Jupiter makes an attractive sight below the Hyades star cluster in Taurus the Bull. Its yellow-white color contrasts nicely with the ...