Jamie Carter

Recent articles by Jamie Carter

A conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the moon from February 2019, taken using an iPhone 7. Credit: Jamie Carter

Smartphone astrophotography gadgets

The solar corona visible during the total solar eclipse on 2 July, 2019, captured from ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. Totality will strike again in 2020. Credit: P. Horálek/ESO

2020 solar and lunar eclipses: an eclipse-chaser’s guide

An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon's shadow cone doesn't quite reach Earth's surface. Credit: Bairi from Pixabay.com https://pixabay.com/illustrations/annular-solar-eclipse-eclipse-2003461

How to see the ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse this Christmas

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

Croatia’s Petrova gora-Biljeg is home to a war monument that’s become a mecca for astronomers and astrophotographers. Credit: Boris Stromar

The best places in eastern Europe for stargazing

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

Follow our tips and techniques and you too can capture the spectacle of a beautiful auroral display. Image Credit: Jamie Carter

Astrophotography guides

How do you take photographs of the aurora?

Woman with telescope under winter night sky

10 common astronomy mistakes

Amateur Astronomers getting ready for a night of observing at the Oregon Star Pary. Credit: WestWindGraphics / Getty Images

A guide to astronomy travel

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Through the world’s most popular telescope

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

Astrophotography

Stargazing with a smartphone

An iridium flare over Butser Hill, Hampshire. Credit: Nikki Young (@astro_niks)

Iridium flares to cease by end of 2018

The friendliest star party in the Universe?