Events
The latest astronomy events from around the country.
News
Two smartphones will help the robots navigate the International Space Station
The agency is to discuss manned spaceflight 45 years after first Moon landing
The string of stars binds the two galactic giants together
Preparations begin 10 years after the probe entered Saturn’s orbit
The team have polished a 1.5m optic for the E-ELT down to just 7.5nm
The spacecraft will pass closer to the planet’s hostile surface than ever before.
Building work on ESO's E-ELT, the world’s largest telescope, begins this week
We caught up on all the latest stargazing news at the Cheltenham Science Festival
A dissapointing solar maximum may just be a brief slump in the Sun’s normal cycle
Dudley Fuller was chairman of one of UK's oldest surviving telescope suppliers
Equipment Review
Browse through our ever-growing archive of telescope and equipment reviews from the magazine.
The Complete Guide
Deep-sky astrophotography produces some of the most spectacular images in astronomy. It’s...
Deep-sky astrophotography produces some of the most spectacular images in astronomy. It’s...
Taking an image of the Sun gives you the opportunity to study a star close-up. Of course, there...
Columnists
Here’s where you’ll find articles by our columnists including Sir Patrick Moore, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Keith Hopcroft.
With President Obama diverting NASA from manned space exploration, Patrick asks if we are also turning our back on human nature
Patrick looks back fondly at the history of the telescope – and how his own collection has fuelled his love of the Solar System over the years.
The successful hunt for exoplanets has proved that Earth is no anomaly, but astronomers are still debating whether life exists elsewhere.
Poll
What's your favourite summer sight?
The nights may be getting shorter but there are still many glorious sites you can look at in the summer sky. Which is your favourite to observe?
The Northern Cross
3% (2 votes)
Noctilucent Clouds
5% (3 votes)
The Sun
6% (4 votes)
The Ring Nebula (M57)
22% (14 votes)
The Coathanger
8% (5 votes)
Binary star Alberio
13% (8 votes)
The Wild Duck Cluster (M11)
5% (3 votes)
The Milky Way
39% (25 votes)
Total votes: 64
Hotshots
Blogs
Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:14pm
BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Reviews Editor, Paul Money, discusses the latest astro equipment news
Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:46am
BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Reviews Editor, Paul Money, discusses the latest astro equipment news
Thu May 15, 2014 12:20pm
BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Reviews Editor, Paul Money, discusses the latest astro equipment news
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
A star atlas is a tool you shouldn’t be without. We reveal how to get the most out of one of the best atlases available.
