What a beautiful evening to be out under the stars! Bright Jupiter and the Moon will appear in the constellation of Gemini. It will be a delight to see. See if you can pick which of the bright stars under the Moon is Castor and which is Pollux. they are the brighter...
Supermoon | 5th December, 3rd January You’ve probably heard about 'supermoons', but what are they? In the strictest sense, supermoon isn't an astronomy term — the name was coined by an astrologer, and even today, some people are still convinced that the extra...
Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower | 7th-8th February The Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower gets its name from the apparent origin of the meteors, in this case, the constellation of Centaurus, which rises in the south eastern sky at this time of year. This means that the...
How Do I See the Total Lunar Eclipse? | 3rd March Eclipses are wonderful examples of the extraordinary motion of the objects within our Solar System. For natural cosmic phenomena, you don't get more remarkable than a total eclipse of the Moon! For a total lunar...
Easter Stargazing | 3rd April This Easter weekend, step outside on Good Friday evening, and treat yourself to a celestial spectacle. It's not often we take a break to look up into our night sky. It's something that's missing in our busy lives. So, after sunset turn...
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