Around 9 p.m., look north to see the Big Dipper high in the northwest. The Big Dipper technically is part of Ursa Major, the Great Bear. This part of Ursa Major is quite bright and easily recognizable ...

The constellations overhead in May are dominated by Leo and Ursa Major. Leo the Lion is easily picked out by a large backward question mark known as the Sickle. The bright star at the bottom of the ...

Mid-June through July is my favorite time to see Ursa Major as a bear. She stands right-side up high in the northwestern sky so it's easy to picture the animal's form, part of which includes the ...

Once you locate the Big Dipper in the sky, it can be used to find the stars Arcturus and Spica. Credit: Creators.com illustration OK, I admit I may not remember where my car is parked, but I sure ...

OK, I admit I may not remember where my car is parked, but I sure recall my grade school planetarium field trips like they just occurred. These were some of the highlights of my youth, and they played ...