Events
The latest astronomy events from around the country.
News
The study of gravitational waves continues. The latest leap forward is the detection of light from...
Lunar lava flows may have produced an atmosphere around the Moon some four billion years ago.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1, Piers Bizony ranks the 60 most...
The organohalogic chemical, methyl chloride, has been found by ALMA and Rosetta in interstellar...
An ejection of charged particles from the Sun has caused a global aurora on Mars.
Elon Musk has been revealing his latest spaceflight ambitions to the International...
Bake the Moon and its craters with this cake-based replica of our lunar companion.
Katharine...
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For the first time, gravitational waves have been detected by three different detectors...
Returning once again to the Welsh village of Cwmdu, AstroCamp 11 brought together amateur...
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
The history of Moonwatch – the satellite-tracking programme
The Soviet side of the Moon race
Equipment Review
Browse through our ever-growing archive of telescope and equipment reviews from the magazine.
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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.
General Guide
Putting your telescope on an equatorial mount allows you to follow stars as they (appear to) move across the night sky.
For newcomers to astronomy, setting up an EQ mount may seem a daunting task. BBC Sky at Night Magazine shows you how.
By Anton Vamplew.
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General Guide
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