How to see the moons of Jupiter in a telescope or binoculars
The four largest moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, are easy to see with binoculars or a small telescope. Here is our guide.
The four largest moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, are easy to see with binoculars or a small telescope. Here is our guide.
The Orionid meteor shower is now active as the Earth passes through a stream of dust shed by Halley’s Comet. Here is how to see it.
A brilliant flash was observed this week in the atmosphere of giant planet Jupiter, believed to be due to an … Continue reading
Pallas, one of the brightest asteroids, and the second asteroid to be discovered, comes to opposition in September. Here’s how to find it for yourself.
When a good meteor shower is active, you could capture yourself some “shooting stars” with an ordinary camera, as long as it can take time exposures. Here is our guide to get you started.
Amateur astronomers are looking forward to the return of one of the year’s strongest and most reliable meteor showers. Here is your hype-free guide on how to see the Perseid meteor shower in 2021.
One of the most interesting variable stars, Mira, is becoming bright and easy to see in the morning sky. It will reach maximum brightness next month.
Many stars in the sky change brightness. They are known as variable stars. Here is how to observe them.
This month’s “supermoon” has provoked a lot of comment in the popular media. Here’s the truth about what it all actually means!
Noctilucent clouds are a beautiful sight. They lie on the edge of space and have an astronomical origin.
A new star, or nova, has appeared in the constellation on Hercules that was not previously visible.
There’s a solar eclipse coming on 10 June when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun. It will be a so-called annular eclipse because the Moon will be near the most distant part of its orbit, and so not big enough to cover the Sun’s disk completely.