We’re all familiar with rainbows and the elusive pot of gold at the end. But our neighbour the Moon is also capable of producing the same...

The subject of this article by Andrew Wood, keen observer and Skywatcher's member, is the constellation Tucana. This constellation is...

Each month astronomical events and the births of people in history connected to astronomy are featured. Brush up on your knowledge!

We may take it for granted but without it we would not exist. Find out more...

"I set out to observe as many Solar System objects as I could..."

Monty's Solar observations : we now appear to be in deep minimum!

NASA becomes operational (1958) ; Luna 3 photographs the far side of the Moon (1959) : the Parker solar probe approaches the Sun (2018)

This Month . . . Intentional crashed landings. Things that go bump in the night! Sometimes it helps astronomers and space engineers to...

For the month of August 2020 Sunspot activity was quite low during my observations with only five spot groups observed, most were single...