Observing
The green flash of Venus: what it is and how to see it
Can you observe the green flash effect of Venus as it sets over the horizon?
Stargazing in Wales
Wales has the highest proportion of protected dark skies in the world, and some of the best places for stargazing.
Planets | June 2025
Find out what planets are worth observing in the sky this month.
Mercury gets better and better this month, including a meeting with the Moon. This is how you can see it
Noctilucent clouds | What they are and how to see them
High altitude clouds on the edge of space, noctilucent clouds or NLCs are a delight for summer stargazers.
Best things to see in the Southern Hemisphere sky, June 2025
Find out what's in the night sky tonight from your Southern Hemisphere location.
Binocular targets | August 2024
With binoculars you can see so much more in the night sky. Take our deep-sky tour and find out.
Here's to see the aurora from 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.
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.
Astronomy FAQs | What do the numbers on binoculars mean?
BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Scope Doctor solves your practical astronomy ailments.
Lunar libration: what it is and how to photograph it
A guide to libration of the Moon, and how to capture contrasting images that reveal the ‘extra’ areas at the Moon’s edges.
Seeing in astronomy
What the term 'seeing' means in astronomy and how it affects your view of the night sky.
What is the ecliptic?
What astronomers mean by the ‘ecliptic’ and why all of the planets in our Solar System are in roughly the same plane.
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.
Visible planets in the night sky, April 2025
Mercury returns to evening skies in April 2023, making it a planet to keep an eye on this month. Find out which dates are best for observing Mercury.
Things commonly mistaken for UFOs
Think you've seen a UFO in the sky? Consider the following possibilities...
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?
Should you go on an aurora cruise?
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.
If you only see one planet this month, make it Mars. How to see the Red Planet throughout March 2025
13 of the best places for stargazing in the UK
The UK still has fantastically dark places to view the night sky. Here's our pick of some of the best.
8 solar telescopes for safely observing the Sun or a solar eclipse
Our pick of the best telescopes for safely observing the Sun.