Observing off the beaten track

When to use this chart 1 Feb 00:00 AEDT (31 Jan, 13:00 UT) 15 Feb 23:00 AEDT (12:00 UT) 28 Feb 22:00 AEDT (11:00 UT) The chart accurately matches the sky on the dates and times shown for Sydney, Austr

Our astronomical adventure in the hills of mid-Wales starts on an unlucky note. The autumnal sunshine of earlier has been swept away by a persistent drizzle rolling across the valleys and hilltops of

Ron Brecher, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 22 November 2025 Ron says: “I used a colour camera and two Optolong filters to capture SII, Ha and OIII emissions, then processed them in the Foraxx palette. I’m

Fashion is shooting for the stars this season. Susie Lau explores how the celestial is capturing the hearts of us all, including the industry’s key players

These four Nagler Type-7 eyepieces are based on Tele Vue’s much-loved limited-edition Apollo 11 eyepiece created for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings (indeed, Tele Vue’s founder Al Nagler des

SET TO TAKE HIS NEW LIVE SHOW AROUND THE WORLD, THE PHYSICIST AND PRESENTER REFLECTS ON HIS DEFINING TRAVEL EXPERIENCES