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Night Sky Guide – March 2023

Welcome to our monthly guide to the night sky! We are posting a monthly list of astronomical activities to keep an eye out for in the night sky.  Wednesday 1st March  – Venus and Jupiter, two of the… Read More

Night Sky Guide – February 2023

Welcome to our monthly guide to the night sky! We are posting a monthly list of astronomical activities to keep an eye out for in the night sky. This month we have more planets to watch out for… Read More

Night Sky Guide – January 2023

Welcome to our new monthly guide to the night sky! We will be posting a monthly list of astronomical activities to keep an eye out for in the night sky. So let’s jump in! Tuesday 3rd January  –… Read More

Watch the Red Planet go behind the Moon on Thursday 8th December

Many thanks to our colleague John Flannery for providing the below information on what to watch out for in the skies this month! John is a long-time amateur astronomer with an interest in the history and lore of the sky…. Read More

August 2022 Sky Notes

Celestial fireworks dash across the sky this month when one of the best annual meteor showers, the Perseids, peak on the night of August 12/13th.  Unfortunately, the display must contend with a full moon on the same date… Read More

July 2022 Sky Notes

Many thanks to our colleague John Flannery for providing the below information on what to watch out for in the skies this month! John is a long-time amateur astronomer with an interest in the history and lore of… Read More

June 2022 Sky Notes

A parade of planets not repeated until the end of this century warrants an early rise at least one morning this month. A parade of planets An unusual celestial sight in the morning sky greets the dedicated observer… Read More