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.
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2026.
That bright star near the Flower Moon tonight? That's Spica, one of the brightest stars of springtime
Can you see a bright star close to the Moon tonight? That's Spica
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.
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Eta Aquariids 2026 | See this year's meteor shower
How to see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower this year.
Halley's Comet meteor shower 2026. Top tips for beginners observing the Eta Aquariids
Our top tips for beginners heading out to see an Eta Aquariid meteor
Missed the peak? There's still time to see the Lyrid meteor shower, but tonight's your final chance
A beginner's guide to making the best of the Lyrid meteor shower peak
See Venus meet the crescent Moon and Uranus this weekend
Beautiful conjunctions of Venus, Uranus, the Moon and the Pleiades
Astronomy explained | What's a blue Moon?
What is a blue Moon and when is the next one? Find out what the term means and the astronomical definition in our blue Moon guide.
Lyrid meteor shower 2026
Our complete guide to seeing the Lyrids
Best things to see in the Southern Hemisphere sky, April 2026
Find out what's in the night sky tonight from your Southern Hemisphere location.
Best binocular targets to see tonight | Best things to see in the night sky with binoculars tonight
With binoculars you can see so much more in the night sky. Take our deep-sky tour and find out.
Astronomy explained | Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?
Why does the same side of the Moon always face Earth?
Visible planets in the night sky, April 2026
Your guide to seeing the planets in 2026
Moon phases and times 2025
Dates for the Moon phases this year and timings for Moonrise every day.
This is one of the best weeks for Moon-watching. As full Moon nears, see it meet Jupiter, stars and star clusters every night
In late March 2026 the Moon meets Jupiter, the Pleiades, the Beehive Cluster and Regulus. Take our lunar tour as the Moon hops across the sky
Venus-Jupiter conjunction in June 2026
See Venus and Jupiter meet for a celestial summer spectacle
How many planets are there? It's a trickier question to answer than you might think...
What makes a planet? How many are there in our Solar System and the wider Universe?
Astronomy explained | The Planets
A guide to the planets of the Solar System, their order in distance from the Sun, and facts about the rocky terrestrial worlds and the gas giants.
Want to learn how to stargaze? Here's how to get started in 12 easy steps
Stargazing is easy: you just have to look up! But getting started can be daunting for some. Read our top tips for spending your first night under the stars.
Astronomy for beginners
Want to see stars, constellations and planets in the night sky but aren't sure where to start? Read our beginner's guide to observing the cosmos.
Observing the blood Moon right now? Quick facts and smartphone tips to catch the lunar eclipse at its best
How to see today's blood Moon lunar eclipse
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.
Observing guide | Visible planets in March
A guide to observing the planets in March, and which planets will not be visible.
