I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations that are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the ...

Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the sky in the constellation Orion, has long puzzled astronomers due to its history ...

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Although they can appear from anywhere the radiant point for the Orionid meteors is close to Betelgeuse. That fuzzy patch close to Orion’s Belt is M42, a stellar nursery that’s home to newborn ...

As we proceed into the heart of winter, this month’s Colorado sky displays a marvelous treasure trove of bright stellar gems ...

Betelgeuse has been a favorite among amateur astronomers for many years. However you pronounce it, its unexpected dimming draws even more attention to this red supergiant variable star in Orion.

To find it, look for Orion's Belt, then for Betelgeuse, the Hunter's right shoulder (his left from the perspective of a ground-based observer). Betelgeuse is recognizable as it is visibly reddish ...

With frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills, you may want to wait a few more days to check them out. Don't ...

Despite Orion ’s apparent stardom and popularity, scientists may have gotten something terribly wrong about the character of one of its brightest constituents, it turns out. Betelgeuse ...

To catch February’s full moon at its roundest, get outside by sunrise on Feb. 12, because the moon sets in the west shortly ...

Since it’s very small, it’s thought that 319 Leona will trigger a brief “ring of fire” annular eclipse as it passes across Betelgeuse, one of the biggest stars in the night sky.