Learn astronomy with our guides to what to see and how to see it.
We have broken down the best space and astronomy books into four sections to help you get straight to what you are looking for: *This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. Best Astronomy and Astrophysics Books … Read more
This is our introduction to Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA), covering: Read on to find out more. What is Electronically Assisted Astronomy? Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) is a form of observational astronomy with a telescope that uses a camera instead of an eyepiece. The camera captures a sequence of short exposures, then software stacks and processes … Read more
The history of famous astronomers is really a history of the development of human civilization. About 200,000 years ago, the first of our species evolved but it is only in the past few thousand years that we have been able to record history and make huge technological leaps. The first astronomers were the first people … Read more
Astronomy, stargazing – whatever you want to call it, it is a fantastic and rewarding activity which once you started, will probably be with you for life. This guide to astronomy for beginners provides an overview of the basics to help you get going. We will cover: So let’s get going. Why take up astronomy? We … Read more
If you live in a city, light pollution is probably the number one obstacle to your astrophotography. It likely means you won’t be able to just go into your garden and take Milky Way or deep sky images. (The number two issue is that you often have to get up in the middle of the … Read more
When I first started astronomy and astrophotography I had no idea how to know what might be in the night sky tonight from my location. It turns out there are a number of quick and easy ways for working out what is in the night sky for any time and place, including: Read on to … Read more
This year will present some great opportunities for viewing meteor showers, eclipses, planets, and much more. Find below month-by-month highlights for the best astronomical events to view and photograph in 2022. January 2022 Astronomical Events Lunar Eclipse – 1 January 2022 The moon will turn blood red with a lunar eclipse on January 1st. It … Read more
Night Vision Astronomy is the repurposing of night vision devices and technology for astronomical observing. Using these devices lights up the sky and enables you to see much more than you would otherwise – either with the naked eye or with a telescope under comparable conditions. It can be utilized for both wide-field stargazing and … Read more