The Big Dipper is probably the most familiar constellation in the sky. It is actually part of Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The Little Dipper is the most recognizable part of Ursa Minor, the Little Bear ...

At around 10 p.m. local daylight time on these warm June evenings, face north and look overhead to see the seven stars that compose the famous Big Dipper. At this time of the year, the handle appears ...

Lincoln Alcona and Au Gres were a cut above on the North Star League football scene this season. Alcona and Au Gres each went undefeated in league play while capturing the Big Dipper and Little Dipper ...

Even if you’re new to stargazing, no doubt you’ve seen the seven bright stars that outline the Big Dipper, and this time of year they’re easy to find. As soon as it’s dark enough after sunset, look ...

(WJHL) – This week on Star Watch, we’re going to be talking about a few things that you can see in the night sky, from planets to some classic constellations. The moon and the planet Saturn will be in ...

I know this may be old hat to a lot of regular readers of my column and veteran stargazers but for the sake of new fans of the night skies I want to go back to the basics; the Big Dipper and the ...

One of the first patterns many learn to find in the night sky is the Big Dipper. This weekend look for it after sunset to the north. This time of year, it looks to be tipped on end, emptying its ...

High school football schedules teams in the North Star League Big Dipper and Little Dipper divisions for 2024. The Big Dipper features Alcona, Rogers City, St. Helen Heston and Whittemore-Prescott and ...

Even if you are new to stargazing, no doubt you have seen the seven bright stars that outline the Big Dipper, and this time of year, they are easy to find in the Pottsville sky. As soon as it is dark ...