Jamie Carter

Recent articles by Jamie Carter

Mercury passing in front of the Sun captured in 2006 by the Solar Optical Telescope. Credit: Hinode JAXA/NASA/PPARC

Transit of Mercury, 11 November 2019: what it is and how to see it

Hotel SaharaSky, Morocco. Credit: Hotel SaharaSky

African astronomy: where to stargaze on the continent

Astrocamp in the Brecon Beacons is an event run by passionate astronomers, located under some of the best dark skies in the UK Credit: Jamie Carter

Star parties: a guide to attending an astronomy event

The total solar eclipse of 21 August 2017, which was visible from the US. Credit: ESO/P. Horálek/Solar Wind Sherpas project.

The astronomers’ eclipse: looking ahead to 2 July 2019

Photograph-aurora

Astrophotography guides

How do you take photographs of the aurora?

While equatorial mounts will help you take crisp nightscape images, star trails can be used to add a unique effect to astrophotos. Chap Him Wong won the 'People and Space' category in the 2015 competition with this amazing shot. Credit: Chap Him Wong

How to create star trail astrophotos

Aurora header

Things new stargazers should know

Woman with telescope under winter night sky

10 common astronomy mistakes

Beautiful track star image during a night in Tuscany. Trajectories of aircraft and shooting stars in the sky. Long exposure for trails of stars.

Astrophotography

A beginner’s guide to astrophotography

Blue illuminated tent with travelers in the mountain. Background of a pine tree silhouette and the starry summer night sky.

A guide to astronomy travel

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Through the world’s most popular telescope

Blue illuminated tent with travelers in the mountain. Background of a pine tree silhouette and the starry summer night sky.

A beginner’s guide to meteor showers

Your smartphone can be a powerful astronomy accessory during an observing session. Credit: iStock

Astrophotography

Stargazing with a smartphone

The friendliest star party in the Universe?