Arcturus, part of constellation Boötes, is the fourth brightest star in the sky, and the brightest in the northern hemisphere What are the stars in the Plough?

Possibly one of the best-known constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major—or the Great Bear—contains an asterism of seven stars known as the Big Dipper (or, in other countries, the Plough ...

The seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear, form this well-known asterism which is known as the Big Dipper. Photograph by Jamie Cooper. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images ...

It’s an asterism — a small, eye-catching, connect-the-dots pattern made of stars lying either within a single constellation or in neighboring constellations.

Here’s how to become a backyard stargazer tonight in a few short minutes.

The pole star is the center of the clock and the two pointer stars of the plough are the hour hand. This is a 24-hour clock that rotates anti-clockwise.

Within this constellation, the "Blaze Star" will briefly outshine its neighbors, appearing as an extra-bright star just outside the crescent, close to a star called Epsilon CrB, the constellation ...

From the plough, to the little bear, to the swan, there are plenty of constellations and asterisms to show your child - if you know where to look!

From Dublin to Boston: The Starry Plough's journey through History, Astronomy, and Politics IrishCentral Contributor Michael O'Shea traces the fascinating history of 'The Plough and the Stars' and ...

From identifying the Summer Triangle to finding north using the Plough, we’ve rounded up your go-to guide to stargazing this summer.

Arcturus, part of constellation Boötes, is the fourth brightest star in the sky, and the brightest in the northern hemisphere What are the stars in the Plough?

Within this constellation, the "Blaze Star" will briefly outshine its neighbors, appearing as an extra-bright star just outside the crescent, close to a star called Epsilon CrB, the constellation ...