Stargazing

Witches, dragons, demons and fireballs abound in the autumnal night sky, provided you know where to look.

Our guide will help you star-hop across the Milky Way to find one of the nearest stars to the Solar System.

Averted vision enables the observer to see faint celestial objects with more clarity. With a bit of patience you'll see distant objects much clearer.

An astronomer's holiday dream list.

Chile is an astronomer's dream. Here are some of its many dark-sky sites and observatories.

The waxing crescent Moon creates a stunning scene with Jupiter, the Pleiades and Hyades open clusters this week.

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.

A tour of spectacular deep-sky objects with the late Sir Patrick Moore’s pick of his personal favourites.

The best constellations, bright stars and deep sky objects visible from the southern hemisphere, and the best places for stargazing south of the equator.

Steady your binoculars with items found around the home and keep your stargazing free of arm fatigue.

Stargazing with children is a joy if you tackle it in the right way. Here's our quick guide to making astronomy fun for kids.

Stuck trying to find stars? Star-hopping is a tried and tested technique that will help you to navigate the sky.

Even in the digital age, the planisphere is an invaluable aid to getting your bearings in the night sky.

Predicting the position of the jet stream can be the difference between catching spectacular astronomical sights, or being treated to little more than a distant blur.

With a wealth of dark-sky locations and remote, rural destinations, the US is one of the best countries in the world to get clear views of the night sky.

Astronomers and astrophotographers are discovering a growing dark-sky scene in Europe’s eastern reaches.

BBC Sky at Night Magazine takes you on an astronomical journey into deep space that will push your eyes and equipment to the limit.

In one of Patrick Moore's columns for BBC Sky at Night Magazine, the late astronomer and broadcaster reveals his favourite galaxies to spot in autumn's night skies.

In anticipation of the return of longer, darker nights, it pays to prepare both your equipment and yourself for another season of astronomy.

Are you planning on a weekend of observing from a dark-sky site? Our guide will help you prepare for a stargazing camping trip.

Star parties are a great way of meeting fellow stargazers. Find out which events are occurring near you, and when.