Articles written by Hannah King & Hannah Stuwe

Hannah King & Hannah Stuwe|Updated Feb 28, 2012

Last month, this column referred to three bright stars that form a large equilateral triangle called the Winter Triangle. But this part of the sky also yields an even larger geometric shape. In March, look to the southwest to see a somewhat irregular-shaped hexagon. The hexagon consists of six prominent stars located in six different constellations. It is easy to pick out because it includes the recognizable constellation of Orion. Starting near Orion's foot is the... Full story