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

"The similarity between the Aboriginal and Greek stories of the Pleiades and Orion includes three specific elements: both identify the Pleiades as a group of young girls, both identify Orion as ...

February evenings offer some of the best conditions for viewing the famous winter constellations. This year they approach Mars from the east, ending the month with the Pleiades star cluster ...

1025) named only the Pleiades star cluster and ... are just as beautiful--for instance Sirius, a star of the first magnitude, and the three stars in Orion’s Belt. While feeling a bit sorry ...