Few star patterns have a shape so easy to remember: a neat "M" or "W" depending upon on its position and which way you're facing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Cassiopeia the Queen is climbing high in the northeast on late August evenings. The constellation’s familiar “W” or “M” shape seems propped up on one side, eternally (by human standards) facing the ...

It is still an excellent time to view Mars, which is making a close pass to Earth. As soon as the sky darkens, Mars is high in the east and, with its orange color, cannot be missed. This will be the ...