A clear, haze-free sky also helps. The remark about Copernicus is rather ironic, for he was the man who pushed hard for placing the sun and not the Earth at the center of our solar system.

It has been a beacon of winter ... sky. In the days leading up to and following its peak, the moon will still appear nearly full, giving observers multiple opportunities to catch a clear view.

A clear sky will also be key—no certainty in the Northern Hemisphere's winter—and being in a dark area away from city lights is a bonus. First look out for Venus, which should be the brightest ...

The winter sky has some brightly lit star patterns visible this month, including a triangle featuring Mars at one of its points, making it worthwhile to brave the winter temperatures for stargazing.

Overnight lows Tuesday night will drop into the upper 30s. Wednesday high temperatures will approach 70° in the Susquehanna ...

March’s full moon will be the final full moon of the winter. This moon is called the Worm Moon because it arrives at the end ...