Astronomy for beginners
Are you new to astronomy? Our beginners’ guides are filled with hints and tips to help you get started in observing the night sky.
Snow Moon
How to make the most of February's full Moon, known as the Snow Moon.
This is one of the best weeks to observe the Moon in 2026. Here's our night-by-night beginner's guide
The Snow Moon – the second full Moon of the year – rises this weekend, but you don't need to wait until then to observe the Moon. 2026 is set to be an amazing year for observing the Moon, and this week is a great example of that. As the Moon approaches full Moon, it'll skip across the sky, night after night, meeting a few bright objects along the way. First up, we've got a close encounter between the Moon and the easiest star cluster to see with the naked eye. The we'll see a close encounter between the Moon and
As the next full Moon approaches, we'll get to see it pass in front of a beautiful blue star cluster
Around 21:30 UT, the 68%-lit waxing gibbous Moon can be seen crossing the northern section of the Pleiades open cluster.
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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.
Best things to see in the Southern Hemisphere sky, January 2026
Find out what's in the night sky tonight from your Southern Hemisphere location.
This weekend is the best time to see Jupiter, visible with the naked eye all night. 10 tips for spotting the planet
Best planets to see in January
Find out which planets you can see in the night sky in January.
Stargazing | What to see in the night sky this month
What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what's on view in our monthly stargazing guide.
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
Want to see the full Moon or supermoon tonight? Here are 6 ways to really enjoy its spectacle
How to make the most of and enjoy a full Moon or supermoon.
Wolf Moon
How to see tonight's full Moon, the first full Moon of 2026.
Supermoons explained and how to see them
What does the term 'supermoon' mean, when is the next one and are they really bigger than a regular full Moon?
Tonight the crescent Moon meets Saturn in the evening sky. How to see the Christmas conjunction
The easiest and best constellations to see in the winter night sky
Our pick of the best winter constellations in the northern hemisphere, and what deep-sky objects can be found if you look a little closer.
Observing | Planets visible over Christmas and December
Find out which planets will be visible throughout December.
There's one more major meteor shower before the year is out! How to see Ursid meteors this week
The Ursid meteor shower makes for a great excuse to get the family looking up at the night sky over the Christmas period. Our guide will show you how.
Geminids 2024 | How to see this year's meteor shower
Find out when is the best time to see a Geminid meteor in the sky.
Meteor showers | When the next one is, and how to see it
Find out whether there is a meteor shower occurring above the UK tonight, when the next one is, and how to see a meteor for yourself.
Best binocular targets to see tonight | 6 beautiful objects to see in the night sky with binoculars throughout December 2025
With binoculars you can see so much more in the night sky. Take our deep-sky tour and find out.
Tonight's full Moon is your last chance to see a supermoon in 2025. Here's how to make the most of it
Tonight the Moon is closer to Earth than at any other time. Here's why it happens
Tonight is the best time to see the Cold Supermoon, for one key reason
Buyer's guide | Best budget telescopes
A good telescope needn't cost the Earth. It is possible to explore the heavens with an inexpensive telescope, provided it's well-made.
Our pick of the best binoculars deals this Black Friday 2025
A look at the best deals on binoculars this Black Friday.