Mars, looking regal and red, will be the highest in the sky in the constellation of Gemini ... of Saturn and Mercury to the sun make a full picture unlikely. Experts suggest beginning your ...

I'd often spot a star in the sky at night and say: "Wow, that one is so bright!" Then, eventually, I used one of those cosmic-object-tracking apps to discern what star I was looking at.

But even if you can’t catch them all, Mr. Willmitch advised layering up and looking up anyway. “The sky is really beautiful in winter,” he said. “It’s a great time to go out and do some ...

Try taking a smartphone or camera picture ... sky with only the moon and Venus being brighter than the king of the planets. Certain binoculars will show the four main moons of Jupiter looking ...

Arcturus is the fourth brightest star in the entire night sky and the brightest star above the equator. I always enjoy looking at Arcturus ... a smartphone/camera picture. May 23: The waning ...