Trace the Big Dipper's handle of stars in a curve to Arcturus, a bright, reddish star above the eastern horizon. That's the famous "arc to Arcturus" star-hop. Rising in the east-northeast will be ...

The summer stars have driven the winter constellations over the sunset horizon, and even the “springy” form of Leo, the lion, has moved into the west. Behind Leo comes brilliant Arcturus, the ...

Star watchers have good reasons – besides the usual one – to celebrate on July 4th. First, we get a new moon, which means we can watch stars and planets at any time of night without ...