Events
The latest astronomy events from around the country.
News
Word of the Month is a new column from amateur astronomer Scott Levine looking at how a single...
The Universe consists mostly of the unknown substances dark matter and dark energy, but what...
48 years ago today the Apollo 11 astronauts flew through the Moon's shadow and saw the solar...
Planets like Earth may have been built not from the impact of rocky asteroids, but by large balls...
With summer in full swing, one of the year’s biggest meteor showers is around the corner once...
The smallest star ever discovered has been found by astronomers in a search that could help us find...
NASA's Juno spacecraft has completed a flyby over Jupiter's Great Red Spot, revealing the...
New Horizons is due to fly by a Kuiper Belt object that is proving mysterious, according to ground-...
Our Galaxy could contain 100 billion brown dwarfs, a much higher number than scientists initially...
Methanol has been detected in the plumes of Saturn’s moon Encleadus from the ground for the...
Columnists
Here’s where you’ll find articles by our columnists including Sir Patrick Moore, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Keith Hopcroft.
A survey of solar eclipses, written for readers of all levels
The history of Moonwatch – the satellite-tracking programme
The Soviet side of the Moon race
Equipment Review
Browse through our ever-growing archive of telescope and equipment reviews from the magazine.
Hotshots
Blogs
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Poll
What's your favourite type of telescope to observe with?
As an astronomer you're spoilt for choice when it comes to making a descision on what kind of telescope to observe with. But which type gives you the most pleasure?
Astronomy for Beginners
Here’s where you’ll find observing guides, how-to articles and great astronomy hints and tips. Don’t forget to also check out our comprehensive astronomy dictionary.
General Guide
Putting your telescope on an equatorial mount allows you to follow stars as they (appear to) move across the night sky.
For newcomers to astronomy, setting up an EQ mount may seem a daunting task. BBC Sky at Night Magazine shows you how.
By Anton Vamplew.
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General Guide
If you’re a newcomer to astronomy, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll have you marvelling at the Universe in no time.
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