Humans will soon be making the first voyages to Mars. Author Colin Stuart will speak on How We’ll Live on Mars at our next meeting, on Saturday 27 October at University College, London. Click for more details.
The Space Station returns to our skies
The International Space Station (ISS) is in our evening skies again between 22 September and 13 October 2018. Read more
A comet for binoculars
Comet Giacobini-Zinner is visible in our skies at the moment, and in early September it reaches about magnitude 7, making it visible using binoculars from reasonably dark skies and maybe even from the suburbs as well. 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
Click here to find out about this year’s Preston Montford Weekend Course, 30 November – 2 December 2018, on Seeing Stars
The night sky in September 2018
Here is a map of the sky as it will appear from the latitude of London (51° 50′) in mid September, 2018, 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.