Advice
Expert advice to help you get the most out of stargazing, from DIY projects to practical astronomy tips.
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2024.
Moon, Pleiades, Jupiter and Orion, 9-10 January 2025
Wolf Moon
How to see tonight's full Moon, the first full Moon of 2024.
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
This is the best time to see Mars. See the Red Planet this week and catch its waltz with the Moon
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Venus continues to dazzle this week, beginning a month-long dance with Saturn. Here's how to see it
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That bright star in the evening twilight? It's Venus. Here's how you can see it tonight
Venus season is here again. Start observing it this month and see it accompanied by Saturn in the evening sky.
Best things to see in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month
Find out what's in the night sky tonight from your Southern Hemisphere location.
A rose, an aeroplane and an owl. 6 binocular night-sky targets for January 2025
With binoculars you can see so much more in the night sky. Take our deep-sky tour and find out.
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.
Top travel telescopes
For astronomy travel you'll need a compact, portable telescope that delivers results. We've picked some of the best budget and high-end travel telescopes.
Best telescopes for kids
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.
Buyer's guide | Best telescopes for astrophotography
How to choose a telescope for photographing the night sky, and some of the best models available.
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.
Achieve fine focus with your DSLR camera by building this DIY microfocuser for your lens
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.
Skills
Expert advice on a range of practical astronomy techniques, from setting up your telescope to combatting light pollution.
Observing guide | How to see the planets in 2025
Our month-by-month guide to locating the planets throughout 2024
Visible planets 2025
Find out which planets you can see in the night sky in January 2024.
Mars reaches opposition in January 2025, the best time to see the Red Planet
This week is the best time to view Mars all year, as the Red Planet reaches opposition.