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: Why you should take up stargazing as a hobby … Read more
*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. Below are 21 recommended astronomy books for anyone with a keen interest in either learning how to spot objects in the sky, or in learning about space and 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: What planets are … 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
In 2019, there will be five eclipses, six meteor showers, three supermoons, Mercury passing across the Sun, and many other great observable astronomical events. Here are the top 15 astronomy events of 2019 to look out for across the planet: 1. Quadrantids meteor shower – January 3 One of the best meteor showers of the … Read more
A 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