Mars continues to add its ruby-red glow to the constellation Taurus the Bull this week. Shining at magnitude 1.6, the Red Planet appears slightly fainter than the constellation’s brightest star, ruddy ...

A prominent winter constellation is Taurus, the bull. It is particularly easy to find this month, because Jupiter is right in the middle of it. At magnitude -2.68, Jupiter will be by far the brightest ...

I love the sparkle of the holidays, and I string up as many lights as my budget and circuit breakers can handle. It’s getting very festive in the night skies as well, especially in the eastern half, ...

December and January are the months that stargazers look forward to. The chilly weather might be a deterrent, but then one also gets early sunsets and longer nights, which make for a great stargazing ...