Astronomy for beginners
Are you new to astronomy? Our beginners’ guides are filled with hints and tips to help you get started in observing the night sky.
Astrophotography guide | How to use a DSLR camera
Learn DSLR basics with our beginner's photography guide, teaching you DSLR camera settings and techniques for capturing beautiful images.
What is an asteroid? A beginner's guide to the spacerocks and where they're located in the Solar System
What are asteroids, where do they come from and how can you see an asteroid in the night sky?
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
Seven-planet parade 28 February 2025
Valentine's Day | 5 romantic stargazing ideas
Romantic stargazing ideas to impress your loved on this 14 February.
Snow Moon
How to make the most of February's full Moon, known as the Snow Moon.
See the planetary alignment 2025
Mars near the Moon, 9 February 2025
Jupiter and the Moon, 5–8 February 2025
How to make and use a pinhole camera
Try our DIY pinhole camera project for a low-effort way to trace the path of the Sun across the 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.
Binocular targets | August 2024
With binoculars you can see so much more in the night sky. Take our deep-sky tour and find out.
Venus in February 2025
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.
Observing guide | Visible planets, February 2025
How to see the planets in the sky this month.
Complete guide to the phases of the Moon
A guide to the phases of the Moon, and why its appearance changes night after night from crescent to gibbous and back again.
Autumn equinox explained
When is the equinox in 2023, and what does September equinox mean for stargazers?
Solstices and equinoxes explained
How Earth's tilt and orbit gives us seasons, solstices and equinoxes, and when they are occurring in 2024.
Eclipses 2024 | This year's solar and lunar eclipses
Find out when the next solar and lunar eclipses are occurring, and where you can see them.
How to find planets in the sky, and how to tell the difference between a planet and a star
Spotting the Solar System planets isn't as tricky as it sounds: you just have to know where to look.
Three supermoons are visible in 2025. Find out when the next one is and how to see it.
What does the term 'supermoon' mean, when is the next one and are they really bigger than a regular full Moon?
Why do we sometimes see the Moon during the day?
The Moon is not merely a nighttime object and we can often see it during the day. Find out why.
Moon, Pleiades, Jupiter and Orion, 9-10 January 2025
What causes a rainbow?
What causes a colourful rainbow to appear in the sky after rain?