Events
The latest astronomy events from around the country.
News
A heliacal rising or an alignment of planets - what might the star of Bethlehem have been? Nigel...
Water has been spotted across the surface of asteroid Bennu by NASA's OSIRIS REX spacecraft....
NASA's Voyager 2 probe has passed through the heliopause, making it the second spacecraft to...
On Christmas Eve 1968, the first mission to the Moon changed how we view our home planet forever....
The Kepler space telescope may have run out fuel, but for NASA scientists there is alot of...
Dark matter remains one of the unsolved mysteries in astronomy. In an excerpt from The Beginning...
Looking for a Christmas present for the astronomer or space fan in your life, or in need of a good...
The only recorded case of a person being injured by a meteor happened on this day 64 years ago....
Enter our competition to win one of three copies of Hasselblad & the Moon Landing, a new book...
NASA's latest Mars mission will attempt to discover the secrets that lie beneath the surface of...
Columnists
Here’s where you’ll find articles by our columnists including Sir Patrick Moore, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Keith Hopcroft.
A survey of solar eclipses, written for readers of all levels
How amateur astonomers have contributed to astronomy
The history of Moonwatch – the satellite-tracking programme
Equipment Review
Browse through our ever-growing archive of telescope and equipment reviews from the magazine.
Hotshots
Blogs
Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:09pm
BBC Sky at Night Magazine reviews editor Paul Money wonders whether there will be a telescope-shaped present under the tree for him this Christmas morning...
Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:22am
As the International Astronomy Show 2018 approaches, BBC Sky at Night Magazine reviews editor Paul Money looks forward to another chance to get up and close with the latest equipment.
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:15am
As the International Astronomy Show 2018 approaches, BBC Sky at Night Magazine reviews editor Paul Money looks forward to another chance to get up and close with the latest equipment.
Poll
What's your favourite type of telescope to observe with?
As an astronomer you're spoilt for choice when it comes to making a descision on what kind of telescope to observe with. But which type gives you the most pleasure?
Astronomy for Beginners
Here’s where you’ll find observing guides, how-to articles and great astronomy hints and tips. Don’t forget to also check out our comprehensive astronomy dictionary.
'How To' Guide
Master the Pogson Step and you’ll be able calculate with confidence.
'How To' Guide
Convert your altaz Dobsonian telescope into a sky-tracking lightbucket.
