Planet hunting and meteor spotting: the night sky in November 2024
November is a great month to see the planets of our Solar System, meteor showers, and the Andromeda Galaxy.
Derek Smale
Visiting comets and autumnal meteors: the night sky in October 2024
The longer nights of October provide more time to see the autumnal skies before the nights get chiller! It’s a great month for meteors, seeing the closest and brightest galaxy in our skies, and later in the month there’s a …
The night sky in September
September is an exciting month for UK stargazers!
Meteors galore and a planetary conjunction: the night sky in August 2024
This month brings one of the best meteor showers of the year, an opportunity to see a conjunction of Mars and Jupiter and the chance to see our Moon pass in front of Saturn.
Noctilucent Clouds and meteor showers: the night sky in July 2024
July provides an opportunity to see two meteor showers, Noctilucent Clouds and even the core of the Milky Way galaxy.
Meteor showers and the Milky Way: the UK night sky in May 2024
May is a great time to see meteors, the star-dense core of our Milky Way galaxy, the spectacular Noctilucent Clouds and several galaxies hidden in the spring constellations.
Passing comets and meteor showers: the UK night sky in April 2024
April is set to showcase the most spectacular displays in the cosmos, from a partial solar eclipse to a glimpse of the Lyrids meteor shower.
A partial penumbral lunar eclipse and the Pons-Brooks comet: the UK night sky in March 2024
The night's sky in March is set to display some of the most distinctive phenomena in the cosmos, from a partial penumbral lunar eclipse to an appearance from the fickle Pons-Brooks comet.
Orion nebula and winter stars: the night sky in February 2024
February’s night skies host some of the most distinctive and spectacular stars, constellations and deep-sky objects, so wrap up warm and make the most of any clear nights that come around!
2024 highlights and winter sights: the night sky in January
2024 hosts several fascinating night sky sights, from an early morning line up of the rocky planets to two partial lunar eclipses.