The nights might be longer and darker right now, but they also come with a special gift—more time spent stargazing. December is an especially incredible time to look up, as the Winter Circle ...

Astronomers use many mnemonics (memory tricks?) to remember stars and constellations. One of these that is visible right now is the Winter Circle. Follow Orion’s three belt stars southeast (down and ...

TUPPER LAKE — The Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory will host a free live virtual program at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4, with “A Walk Around the Winter Circle.” The Winter Circle is an asterism ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Orion and the Winter Milky Way over a grand old barn in ...

The Winter Circle, an asterism consisting of some of the sky's brightest stars, is prominently visible from December through March, reaching its best visibility in January and February. This large ...