Advice
Expert advice to help you get the most out of stargazing, from DIY projects to practical astronomy tips.
Achieve fine focus with your DSLR camera by building this DIY microfocuser for your lens
When is the next full Moon? Full Moon calendar dates for 2024 and 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2024.
Photograph the Moon with your smartphone camera
Tips and tricks to help you succeed in lunar astrophotography using a smartphone.
Masterclass: 10 ways to improve your imaging
Join our online spring Masterclass with award-winning planetary imager Martin Lewis at 7pm on 13 June 2024.
Save 20% when you buy all three as a series booking
6 ways to enjoy to enjoy a full Moon or supermoon
How to make the most of and enjoy a full Moon or supermoon.
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Best budget telescopes to see the cosmos without breaking the bank in 2024
A good telescope needn't cost the Earth. It is possible to explore the heavens with an inexpensive telescope, provided it's well-made.
100 of the best stargazing and astronomy sights you need to see
Our pick of the best things to see in the night sky.
When the Sun is low, this mountain range on the Moon looks stunning. How to see Montes Teneriffe
Best telescopes for kids and children, 2024
Buying a telescope for children can be a tricky task. We've tested some of the best telescopes for kids and young people getting started in astronomy.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks this week
The Leonid meteor shower peaks on 17 November. Find out how to see it in our beginner's guide.
Buyer's Guides
Thinking about your first scope or looking to upgrade your camera? Our buyer's guides will help you get to grips with what's available.
Buyer's guide | Best telescopes for astrophotography
How to choose a telescope for photographing the night sky, and some of the best models available.
How to get the most out of your telescope and improve your views of the night sky
If you love observing the night sky through a telescope, these top tips will make a difference.
Best stargazing tents, 2024
Heading off on your summer holidays? These stargazing tents will let you transform your trip into an astronomy camping holiday.
Astronomy DIY
Our How-to and DIY projects to help you get the best out of practical astronomy, from home-made accessories to practical observing tutorials.
How to thermally optimise your telescope
Tube currents in your telescope can affect the ability of the optics to bring light to a sharp focus. We show you how to combat these irritating effects.
Build a Dobsonian equatorial platform
Convert your altaz Dobsonian telescope into a sky-tracking lightbucket.
6 simple astronomy experiments you can do at home
Try our experiments using household items and illustrate the mechanics of the Solar System.
Skills
Expert advice on a range of practical astronomy techniques, from setting up your telescope to combatting light pollution.
Mars retrograde
How to observe and photograph Mars as it reverses its apparent motion against the stars.
Observing guide | How to see the planets in 2024
Our month-by-month guide to locating the planets throughout 2024
Observing planets, November 2024
See Jupiter, its moons and its atmospheric features through a telescope this month.