And Venus is putting on a brilliant show as the Morning Star, rising around 4am in the east. To its lower right – and 200 ...

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 ...

With the constellation Ursa Major high in the sky, late April presents an ideal opportunity to spot the 'Three Leaps of the ...

If you’ve been following my column for a while, you know that there are many kinds of constellations in the sky. You also know that most of these look ...

Spot the Big Dipper this May and use it to find Polaris, Arcturus, Spica, and Leo while stargazing the desert sky.

The mighty constellation Orion is surrounded by a ... The North Star lies at the end of the handle of the much dimmer Little Dipper, more formally known as Ursa Minor, the Little Bear.

Constellations are officially recognised ... This looks like a smaller version of the Plough and is sometimes known as the Little Dipper. It is visible all year round in the UK.

Even if you are new to stargazing, no doubt you have seen the seven bright stars that outline the Big Dipper, and this time ...