Mary McIntyre

Mary McIntyre is an outreach astronomer and teacher of astrophotography based in Oxfordshire, UK.

Recent articles by Mary McIntyre

build sky measuring tool

Build a simple tool for measuring the sky

How to observe constellations. Credit: Balzs Ujhelyi / EyeEm / Getty Images

How to observe and explore the constellations in the night sky

A family with young children observing the night sky through a telescope

Top tips for helping your family and kids use a telescope

Display and share your telescope view on a laptop for everyone to enjoy

How to get your telescope view on a laptop or computer screen

How to calculate the length of time it takes Earth to rotate. Credit: Pawel Wewiorski / Getty

Calculate the speed of Earth’s rotation by observing the night sky

make fairylight constellation

Make a light-up constellation with Christmas fairylights

How to create a 24 hour star trails image

Astrophotography guides

How to create a 24-hour star trails image

How to make a scale model of the Solar System

DIY Astronomy Make a Solar System model

How to make a paper sundial

How to make a paper sundial

Eratosthenes crater Mainak Chakraborty, Baruipur, Kolkata, India, 4 October 2021 Equipment: ZWO ASI290MM camera, Explore Scientific 10-inch Truss Dobsonian

How to measure craters on the Moon

Complete our science project to make a 3D model showing the nearest stars to the Solar System. Credit: Mary McIntyre

Make a 3D model of our nearest stars

How to make a model of the Milky Way Galaxy for a school or home science project. Credit: Mary McIntyre

DIY Astronomy Make a Milky Way model

Prevent your camera lens from fogging up by making your own dew heater. Credit: Mary McIntyre.

DIY Astronomy Make a camera lens dew heater

Create a model solar and lunar eclipse for a school science project. Credit: Mary McIntrye

How to make an eclipse model

How to make a mobile Solar System for a child's bedroom. Step 7

Make a Solar System mobile for kids