There’s a comet around, and for once it is high in the sky and visible all evening. But the downside is that it’s quite faint and small, so don’t expect to spot it from your suburban back garden using binoculars. Read more

Another launch of Starlink satellites took place in the early hours (GMT) of 7 January 2020. Currently the satellites are not visible from the UK, as their passes take place at night when they are not illuminated by the Sun, although they are visible from lower latitudes at twilight. Read more

There will be a penumbral eclipse of the full Moon on Friday 10 January during the early evening. In this case,  the Moon only goes through the Earth’s outer shadow, the penumbra, rather than through the central part, so will not go completely dark. Read more

If you’ve just got your first telescope for Christmas, you’ll be wondering what to point it at. This is a guide to some of the sights of the sky for December 2019. Read more

The planet Venus is making its way into the evening sky. Throughout December it is quite low in the south-western sky just after sunset, though getting higher every night. Read more

As we move into the long and dark nights of December 2019, there are two features of the sky to penetrate the gloom – the International Space Station and the planet Venus. Read more

Researchers in the US and Finland have predicted an outburst of a little-known meteor shower called the Alpha Monocerotids  ̶  but, they say, the outburst may last only 15 minutes! Read more

Looking for a challenge in the autumn sky? Try seeking the two outer planets, Uranus and Neptune. Read more

October’s Orionid shooting stars could put on a good display this year, visible from all parts of the UK, although moonlight will cause problems during the early part of the peak of activity. Read more

The famous variable star Mira has brightened in recent weeks and is now visible with binoculars or even the naked eye from many light-polluted locations. Read more