Who made the present-day official outlines of the 88 constellations and why do they contain so many zigzags?Caitlin ...

Imagining familiar images in the sky has always been an easy way to track the annual progress of the stars. Around the second century C.E., the Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy listed 48 “official” ...

A star will be viewable near the moon tonight, set to shine brightly above the celestial body. The star can be spotted around 9 p.m. local time.

Over the years, many have asked me to recommend books to help them in their study of the stars and constellations. In this column, I'll provide reviews of three books that I consulted during my ...