ISS Long Exposure photo of a visible Space Station – ISS pass over UK Credit: Mark Humpage
The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during November/ December 2019.
Learn how to take awesome pictures of the night sky with an iPhone and this simple app.
Out of all the constellations in the night sky, one of the most well known and obvious is Orion. Anyone just looking up at the winter sky can’t help but notice this celestial wonder. Orion is probably the most striking of all the constellations. Let’s explore it some more. (more…)
Pleiades over Weatherly Pennsylvania. Credit: Tom Wildoner
The Pleiades star cluster is the jewel of winter skies. It is an object with many names. It is also referred to as the Seven Sisters, or Messier 45 (M45). The Japanese have their own name for this prominent star cluster also. “Subaru” – meaning to unite.
Read more about this amazing object and how to see it in the night sky.
The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during September and October 2019.
(more…)ISS Long Exposure photo of a visible Space Station – ISS pass over UK Credit: Mark Humpage
The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during July 2019.
ISS Long Exposure photo of a visible Space Station – ISS pass over UK Credit: Mark Humpage
The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during May 2019.
May 2019 Night Sky Guide. Welcome to the night sky in May. The days are getting longer and temperatures higher, well sometimes.
May 2019 is a great month for stargazing. Spring is well underway and Summer is just around the corner. Warmer shorter nights but well worth staying up for. It’s a great time, whether you are a beginner or seasoned stargazer. There is something for all. This guide is suitable those in the northern hemisphere and also helpful for those with zero experience upwards.
Read on to find out even more about the night Sky in May 2019.
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(more…)ISS Long Exposure photo of a visible Space Station – ISS pass over UK Credit: Mark Humpage
The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during March and April 2019.
March 2019 Night Sky Guide. Welcome to the night sky in March. Winter is almost over and ends with the Spring Equinox toward the end of the month. From then on, nights will become shorter and days longer.
March 2019 is a great month for stargazing. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned stargazer. There is something for all. This guide is suitable those with zero experience upwards.
Read on to find out even more about the night Sky in March 2019.
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