Look for Uranus next to Mars

Robin Scagell Top stories 16 January 202116 January 2021January sky, mars, Uranus

This January, finding the planet Uranus with binoculars is made much easier because there’s a brilliant pointer right beside it – Mars. It’s like having a big arrow in the sky showing you where to look.

Learn the November sky

Robin Scagell Top stories 8 November 20208 November 2020Andromeda Galaxy, constellations, mars, night sky, November, Pleiades

With National Astronomy Week from 14 to 22 November, many people will want to learn their way around the sky. This video from the SPA will help you find your way around the bright planets and major constellations on view during the month.