On December and January evenings, Orion rises early and dominates the southern sky by mid-evening, making him the easiest ...

The article recounts the author's personal journey into astronomy, highlighting several influential beginner astronomy guidebooks from various eras, including "Stars: A Guide to the Constellations," ...

A new survey maps nearby K-type stars and shows why these long-lived, stable stars are important targets in the search for ...

Constellations through the ages -- Constellations of the zodiac -- An astronomy primer -- Watching the skies -- How this book is organized -- The greek alphabet -- Map of the northern sky -- Map of ...