Earlier this year, a science team led by Dr Queenie Chan announced her team had found the ingredients for life in two meteorites. Come and hear her tell us about this profound discovery.
Observers catch flash on Moon during eclipse
Clouds interfered with viewing of Monday morning’s total eclipse of the Moon across much of the UK, but some northern areas and the south-eastern corner of England had clear skies. Read more
How to observe the eclipse of the Moon
There’s a total eclipse of the Moon on Monday 21 January 2019. Great news, but there’s one slight problem – it occurs in the wee small hours of the morning. 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
We’ll be holding another weekend course in November 2019 – details to be announced. Meanwhile, you can click here to find out about last year’s Preston Montford Weekend Course
The night sky in January 2019
Here is a map of the sky as it will appear from the latitude of London (51° 50′) in mid January, 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.