CYGNUS the swan is a beautiful constellation filled with plenty of interesting stars and deep-sky objects. It is visible this time of year almost anywhere in the world: in the northern hemisphere it ...

In this illustrated and comprehensive guide, we point our eyes skyward towards the celestial heavens to explore the star constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Star ...

Albireo (β Cygni), located in the constellation Cygnus, is a visually striking double star system easily observable due to its contrasting colors. Albireo's components, Beta1 (magnitude 3.4, golden ...

September’s superb nocturnal sights are redoubled this year with an extravagant bestowal of stunning beauties wedded to a wandering dazzler. September is a time to soar. Beneath dark skies, look ...

NASA's SOFIA observatory captured a rare image of a glowing gas ring in Cygnus X — a vast star-forming region 4,500 ...

There are many great stories in the more than 60 constellations visible in the Pottsville night sky. There are heroes, hunters, musical instruments, royalty and all kinds of critters, including eight ...

Some deep-sky objects stand on their own. Others pair up with notable companions. Occasionally, the surrounding star field helps elevate a rather ordinary object's status. Such is the case with the ...

Even though December is upon us, we still have some summer constellations residing in the Rochester western skies. Just like professional sports seasons, there's a lot of overlap with the ...

Even though winter is definitely on the way in November, the nighttime sky still has some summer constellations lingering in the western sky. The most obvious stars will be the Summer Triangle. It’s ...