If you’ve dreamed of ticking multiple planets off your bucket list in the one night, here’s a great chance! The Sun will have only just set, but you should still be able to catch a glimpse of Venus and Mercury very low on the western horizon before they...
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...
Micromoons | 2nd and 31st May, 30th June You’ve probably heard about 'Supermoons', but what about 'Micromoons'? In the strictest sense, these aren't astronomy terms — 'supermoon' was coined by an astrologer, and some people are still convinced that the extra...
Jupiter and Venus Dazzle | 10th June If you've been keeping an eye on the early evening sky this past month, you'll know that there's been plenty of action when it comes to three of our naked-eye visible planets. Jupiter, Venus and Mercury have been dancing in the...
Venus and the Moon | 17th July The Moon and Venus make a stunning duo. If the weather is favourable, pack a picnic with family or friends and take some time to watch the sunset before seeing the thin crescent Moon and Venus make an appearance. If you have a view very...
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