Astronomy travel
Articles and guides to the best places to visit for astronomers and space fans.
Wonder of Waxahachie - comedian Jon Culshaw reports back on eclipse totality in Texas
Comedian Jon Culshaw was in the Lone Star State for the total eclipse on April 8th.
Eclipses 2024 | This year's solar and lunar eclipses
Find out when the next solar and lunar eclipses are occurring, and where you can see them.
Darkness descends and the sky still sparkles. The April 8 eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime experience
How to see today's April 8 solar eclipse from the UK and Ireland
Going to miss the April solar eclipse in the US? If you're in western UK and Ireland, you'll get to see a partial.
We're in San Antonio, Texas getting ready for Monday's total solar eclipse and soaking up the atmosphere
Yvette Cook is in the US getting ready to observe Monday's total solar eclipse
Tomorrow's solar eclipse marks the second of two major solar eclipses visible across the US
An annular eclipse on 14 October 2023 and total solar eclipse on 8 April 2024 are both eagerly anticipated by US observers.
Our complete guide to the April 8 total solar eclipse, including times, locations and weather predictions
A long totality will be visible in Mexico, USA and Canada on April 8 2024. Find out when it's happening, where to see it and how to view online.
10 events in the US to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024
Public events in U.S. to watch the nation’s second totality in seven years.
Comedian Jon Culshaw's annular eclipse experience
Comedian Jon Culshaw witnesses the October 14 US annular eclipse from New Mexico and is awed by the spectacle.
Southern hemisphere sky: an astronomy guide
The best constellations, bright stars and deep sky objects visible from the southern hemisphere, and the best places for stargazing south of the equator.
8 things you need to know about the October 14 solar eclipse
8 facts about the ring of fire eclipse this weekend.
12 of the best night-sky targets to see in Australia
12 reasons why the night sky is so good in Australia and the southern hemisphere, and the best stars, constellations and deep-sky objects to see Down Under.
A complete guide to stargazing in Utah
A guide to Utah's best dark-sky sites, the best places for stargazers and astronomers to visit, and info on astro tourism in the state.
10 best places for stargazing in Ireland
Our guide to the best places to view the night sky on the Emerald Isle.
Top travel telescopes
For astronomy travel you'll need a compact, portable telescope that delivers results. We've picked some of the best budget and high-end travel telescopes.
Bluedot 2022 lineup announced
The music and science lineup has been announced for this year's Bluedot festival at Jodrell Bank Observatory.
10 of the best astronomical observatories in the UK
Whether stargazing at night or discovering the cosmos by the day, these are some of the best astronomy centres Britain has to offer.
Scilly Isles stargazing
Ezzy Pearson is attending the Dark Skies Week in St Martin’s on the Isles of Scilly
A wild night sitting under the stars
Being out among nature at night is perfect for astronomy, but a night stargazing can also be a great opportunity to get closer to wildlife.
Stargazing on the coast: a guide to astronomy by the sea
The coastline can be wonderful place to do both astronomy and astrophotography. Find out how in our guide to stargazing by the sea.
Best places to stargaze in England
England has some amazing dark sky places perfect for stargazing and astronomy, where starry night skies can be seen all year round.
Aurora: the science of the Northern Lights, and how to see them
A guide to the aurora borealis: what it is, what causes its green and pink glow, and the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights.
Best UK cities for stargazing revealed in new study
Bristol is the best city for stargazing, according to a new survey that ranks 16 of the UK's cities in order of light pollution levels.
How to see the aurora in the UK
Everything you need to know about seeing the aurora in the UK from northern lights hotspots such as Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.