Advice
Expert advice to help you get the most out of stargazing, from DIY projects to practical astronomy tips.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 16 | Watch the awards online tonight
The Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 awards ceremony will be live-streamed tonight.
What to expect from Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) in October 2024
Find out how to see the highly-anticipated comet at its best in October.
How to photograph Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS
Imaging the Planets Masterclass Series
Our spring 2024 series lifts the lid on photographing the planets, with three of the best planetary imagers in the game.
Save 20% when you buy all three as a series booking
Biggest stars in the Universe and how to see them
Use our star charts to help you point your telescope at 4 mindblowing hypergiants.
What's new?
Yes, it's possible to do astronomy during the day. Here's what you can see in the sky before nightfall
Just because the nights are getting short doesn’t mean you can’t stargaze. We take a look at all the different kinds of astronomy you can do while the Sun is still up in the sky.
Astrophotography With A Smartphone: Timelapses
How to take social media-quality night sky images with your mobile phone
Saturn reaches opposition this week, 8 September, making it the best time to observe the ringed planet
Cosmic waterfall, Queen's Kite and the Hockey Stick: 6 binocular night-sky targets for September 2024
With binoculars you can see so much more in the night sky. Take our deep-sky tour and find out.
Saturn, Venus, star patterns and the deep-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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Make an instrument that shows how astronomers measure vast distances in space
How to make an instrument that demonstrates how cosmic distances are measured.
Skills
Expert advice on a range of practical astronomy techniques, from setting up your telescope to combatting light pollution.
See galaxies, planets and star clusters. How to do astronomy and stargazing with binoculars
A good pair of binoculars can be even better than a telescope for astronomy beginners. Read our guide to getting started.
How to find and discover a comet
Mercury | How to observe the planet
Mercury returns favourably to our twilight skies in April 2023. Find out how to locate it and what you can see through a telescope.