Thousands of years ago, Chinese astronomers studied the sky using an ancient record of constellations and their coordinates. Known as the “Star Manual of Master Shi,” the document is the oldest ...

Star maps and charts are a mainstay of both amateur and professional sky observers. Whether it's on a simple seasonal map or ...

Constellations through the ages -- Constellations of the zodiac -- An astronomy primer -- Watching the skies -- How this book is organized -- The greek alphabet -- Map of the northern sky -- Map of ...

Dürer's 1515 star charts were a game-changer for European courts, proving an obsession with astrology is nothing new ...

Stargazing over Pottsville is a bit of a tradeoff this month. The bad news is that sunsets in March are progressively later, and daylight saving time kicks in. The good news is that it is not as cold.

Once you know how to use a star map, finding your way around the night sky is easy. Credit: Creators.com illustration I’ve been finding my way around the night sky with a star map for more than six ...