Orion the Hunter is such a great constellation, and I have to believe many stargazers share the same opinion. Even if you’re not all that much of a stargazer, you can’t help but notice the mighty ...

The well-known star Betelgeuse is Orion the Hunter’s alpha star. Shining at magnitude 0.5, this aging sun lies roughly 500 to 600 light-years away. It’s also one of the best candidates for the next ...

In last week’s Skywatch, I described at least some of the celestial treasures waiting for you within the great constellation Orion the Hunter. You can have a lot of fun checking them out with even a ...

In the panorama of constellations that spans the night sky, there are several constellation groups which can be referred to as constellation ensembles. Perhaps the most famous of such ensembles is ...

The year will go out in a bang with two meteor showers this month. The Geminids meteor shower is one of the best of the year with several shooting stars per minute. Stargazers will also see the last ...