Recent nights have seen superb displays of noctilucent cloud (NLC) – blue-white cloud structures that form on the edge of space in the northern sky. Read more
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot shrinking
As Jupiter reaches its closest point to Earth for the year, observers are reporting that its famous Great Red Spot is rapidly shrinking. Read more
Our observing sections
Whatever your interests, we’ve a section to suit you. Get expert advice and send in your own observations.
Our weekend courses
Messier’s Heritage – Observing his deep-sky objects 22–24 November 2019. Click for details
The night sky in June 2019
Here is a map of the sky as it will appear from the latitude of London (51° 50′) in mid June, 2019, at 22h UT (GMT).
How to get started in stargazing
Learning the sky might seem tricky at first. There are so many stars, and unlike visiting a new town or city, the stars keep on moving around!
Choosing a telescope
If you’re interested in astronomy, it stands to reason that you need a telescope, and the bigger the better.