Stargazing over Pottsville is a bit of a tradeoff this month. The bad news is that sunsets in March are progressively later, and daylight saving time kicks in. The good news is that it is not as cold.

In March the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky stretching all the way to zenith — the point directly overhead. Directly ...

If you’ve been a faithful reader of my Skywatch column, thank you! You also know how much I love the winter constellations strewn out over the southeastern evening sky. I know I’m certainly not the ...

February offers spectacular astrophotography opportunities, from stunning planetary alignments to bright winter constellations. With Venus shining at its peak close to the crescent moon, a dramatic ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations currently putting on their stunning show in the southeastern Pottsville sky. If you have been a longtime reader of my Starwatch column, you ...

The moon will also be large and lovely when it rises during the afternoon on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5. Minnesota Starwatch is a ...

Has the moon been looking brighter and bigger to you for the past few days? Here's why this month's supermoon is even more ...

Use the Big Dipper to locate Polaris, the North Star. Orion's belt helps find other bright stars like Sirius. Follow the Big Dipper's handle to find Arcturus and Spica. The Summer Triangle is formed ...

Stargazing is a bit of a tradeoff this month. The bad news is that sunsets in March are progressively later, and Daylight Saving Time kicks in. The good news is that it’s not as cold. The really good ...