The best way to look at the stars is to lie flat on your back. If you do that in April and May you'll stare straight up at the Big Dipper. Even if you live in a light-polluted location, the Dipper is ...

Spring skies reveal some of the best galaxies visible to backyard telescopes.

Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) bear", ...

Even if you’re new to stargazing, no doubt you’ve seen the seven bright stars that outline the Big Dipper, and this time of year they’re easy to find. As soon as it’s dark enough after sunset, look ...