One of the most common questions I hear under the night sky is “How do I find the North Star?” It’s surprising how many folks believe that the North Star — or Polaris, as astronomers call it — is the ...

Two easy-to-find star groupings appear during late summer and early autumn. You can see them by going outdoors and facing north during early evening hours. Look low in the northwest for the seven ...

The Big Dipper and Cassiopeia are easy to find in the sky during late summer and early autumn. Credit: Creators.com illustration Two easy-to-find star groupings appear during late summer and early ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. How many bright stars and constellations can you find in the ...

Last week we emphasized in our column the northern sky constellation Cepheus the King. Mention was made of his mythological wife, Queen Cassiopeia, enshrined forever in our northern sky, right at his ...