Advice
Expert advice to help you get the most out of stargazing, from DIY projects to practical astronomy tips.
10 of the best wi-fi and smartphone telescopes in 2025
Our pick of the best telescopes operated via a smartphone or tablet.
Stargazing | What to see in the night sky this month
What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what's on view in our monthly stargazing guide.
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.
Masterclass: Capturing Jupiter on camera
Join our online spring Masterclass with Damian Peach, world-renowned astrophotographer and lecturer at 7pm on 23 May 2024.
Save 20% when you buy all three as a series booking
Confused about ISO in photography? Get sorted with the basics in our quick beginner's guide
What is a camera’s ISO setting for, and how do you use it?
What's new?
First meteor shower of the year peaks this weekend. Spot a Quadrantid tonight with our top tips
Quadrantid meteor shower 2025, the first meteor shower of the year
Start 2024 with the first major meteor shower of the year.
Orion Nebula core blown out and overexposed in your astrophotos? Here's what's going wrong and how to fix it.
See Saturn disappear behind the Moon in the New Year. How to see the lunar occultation event
See a planet parade on Christmas Night! Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible in the sky
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.
Meteor showers | When the next one is, and how to see it
Find out whether there is a meteor shower occurring above the UK tonight, when the next one is, and how to see a meteor for yourself.
Christmas Astronomy | What's in the night sky on 25 December
Got a new telescope for Christmas? Here's what you can see in the night sky on 25 December 2023.