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.
Don't wait for the supermoon. Saturn creeps up on the Moon this Halloween, and the show starts tonight
Now's your best chance to see Comet Lemmon and autumn's top meteor shower. Here's how
See shooting stars from Halley's Comet tonight. Why conditions are perfect for autumn’s top meteor shower
Orionids 2024 | How to see this year's meteor shower
See the Orionid meteor shower peak this week with our beginners' guide.
We're getting three supermoons in a row before the end of the year. Here's what you need to know
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
Best beginners' telescopes
Looking to buy your first telescope but don't know where to start? We've picked out some of the best beginner telescopes on the market.
Draconids | How to see this year's meteor shower
Find out how to spot a Draconid meteor with our beginner's guide.
The Harvest Moon supermoon rises tonight. Here's why you need to see it
6 ways to enjoy to enjoy a full Moon or supermoon
How to make the most of and enjoy a full Moon or supermoon.
The Moon | 10 facts and things you should know
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?
Chance to see a rare full Moon this month as the Super Hunter's Moon rises
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.
Autumn has arrived. Today marks the autumn equinox. Here's what it means, and why nights are about to get much longer
When is the equinox in 2025, and what does September equinox mean for stargazers?
No eclipse glasses? Pinhole projection is a cheap, alternative method
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.
How Earth's orbit affects our view of the night sky
The stars and constellations appear to move throughout the year. But it's not the stars that are moving - it's us.
Why Venus is called the morning star or the evening star
Why is Venus either visible at sunset or sunrise? It has to do with the planet's orbit, relative to both the Sun and Earth.
Best constellations in the night sky, season-by-season
Our guide to the best northern hemisphere constellations to see during spring, summer, autumn and winter, and deep-sky objects to explore within.
Autumn's best meteor showers
Our pick of the best meteor showers to see from October to December.
Observing guide | Best autumn constellations
The darker months are a great time to get out and get stargazing. Get to know the brighter, recognisable constellations that are visible in the autumnal night sky.
The best autumn stargazing targets
Autumn means longer, darker nights, perfect for stargazing.
Autumn astronomy | The best targets for longer nights
As nights get longer, these are the top night-sky highlights of autumn and how to see them.