She is believed to have control over the stars and is often depicted on charts with the Big Dipper. Stargazers in many Western lands have always seen the Big Dipper as part of the Great Bear ...

Then pack a star chart you printed out, a pair of binoculars if you have them, some warm clothing, and go find the Big Dipper or Orion to get started. We wish you clear skies and lots of family fun.

In November the Milky Way arches high across the mid-evening sky from east to west. At its eastern end, winter constellations Orion, the hunter; the Gemini twins; Taurus, the bull; and Auriga, the ...