Observing
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.
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.
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.
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Jupiter is still king of the planets in March 2026. Here's how to see it at its best
Jupiter is your planet of the month for March 2026
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.
Visible planets in the night sky, February 2026
How to see the planets in the sky this month.
10 best features to observe on the Moon
Our planet’s only natural satellite, the Moon has enough features to keep astronomers busy for a lifetime. Here are 10 lunar highlights to get you started.
Observing guide | How to observe the Moon
Want to get to know the Moon better? Discover how to explore our celestial neighbour with our observing guide.
How to find planets in the sky, and how to tell the difference between a planet and a star
Spotting the Solar System planets isn't as tricky as it sounds: you just have to know where to look.
The best, safest ways to view a solar eclipse, from low-cost, simple options to expert astronomer techniques
What are the best and safest ways to view an eclipse?
8 of the best solar telescopes for safely observing the Sun or a solar eclipse
Our pick of the best telescopes for safely observing the Sun.
Best things to see in the Southern Hemisphere sky, February 2026
Find out what's in the night sky tonight from your Southern Hemisphere location.
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.
Best planets to see in January
Find out which planets you can see in the night sky in January.
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.
End the year with the planets. These are the best ones in the night sky throughout December 2025
Find out what planets are in the night sky tonight and throughout the month of December 2023.
Observing guide | How to see the planets in 2025
Our month-by-month guide to locating the planets throughout 2025.
Leonids 2023 | See the meteor shower peak this weekend with our charts and top tips
The Leonid meteor shower peaks on 17 November. Find out how to see it in our beginner's guide.
Observing planets, November 2024
See Jupiter, its moons and its atmospheric features through a telescope this month.
