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 ...

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 number of these circumpolar stars increases as you move toward the North Pole. There are no circumpolar stars at the ...

Once you spot the Big Dipper in the night sky, it’s easy to direct your gaze toward the bright star Arcturus. Credit: Creators.com illustration As the greens of summer gradually give way to the reds ...

Late July is a great time to get acquainted with the Little Dipper, also called Ursa Minor. Face north as soon as it gets dark, and you'll see the Big Dipper to your upper left. Fix your gaze on the ...