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 ...

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 ...