Collins Astronomy

            
      Make this winter a season of astrophotography. How to start capturing the stars of Orion.
    
      Most people reel at the end of the daylight-saving period, as the clocks go back and the nights seem to suddenly draw in. It hardly even seems worth the extra hour in bed when the workday ends in darkness for...
    
        7 min
      
        25/11/2022
      
      Standing in the shadow of the Moon: How to safely enjoy October’s Partial Solar Eclipse
    
      On 25th October, we’ll have the opportunity to see one of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena: The New Moon passing in front of the Sun to create a solar eclipse. 
    
        7 min
      
        13/10/2022
      
      Destination Future? The Solar System is waiting
    
      In August this year, we passed the 45th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft – the sister of Voyager 1, which also launched in 1977. The Voyager probes, and particularly Voyager 2, were transformative to the way we...
    
        5 min
      
        08/09/2022
      
      The Sun: Fascinating facts about our incredible star
    
      We humans really love the Sun. The long history of sun-worship throughout cultures across the world is a testament to that. Yet the steady progress of science has provided us with a much deeper view of our neighbouring star, that seldom...
    
        8 min
      
        02/08/2022
      
      Beautiful Constellations to find this Summer
    
      With June bringing the summer solstice, the nights are gradually beginning to lengthen again. The skies remain bright, but a tapestry of gorgeous constellations shines through, offering stories and starlight from the distant past. Here are some of the best...
    
        5 min
      
        28/06/2022
      
      A Summer of Stargazing
    
      The warm, inviting nights of summer may not be the darkest, but they’re no less full of wonderful sights to see in the night sky. Here’s your guide to some of the astronomical highlights of the coming season.
    
        5 min
      
        30/05/2022
      
      What is a Supermoon?
    
      The month of June is bringing with it a Supermoon. This is a celestial event that occurs when the Full Moon is at perigee, meaning that it is at a point of its orbit that brings it closer to the...
    
        3 min
      
        24/05/2022
      
      What are lunar eclipses and why do they occur?
    
      In the night between May 15 and May 16, a total lunar eclipse will be visible from a wide area of the world. This event will be visible from Europe, North and South America, Africa and parts of Asia. In...
    
        3 min
      
        06/05/2022
      
      Book Review – Night Sky Almanac: A Stargazers Guide to 2022
    
      The Night Sky Almanac: A Stargazers Guide to 2022 is not only a beautiful book, but its unusual because it covers what you can see from anywhere in the world. This sets it aside from most other sky guides. 
    
        3 min
      
        14/10/2021
      
      Book Review – Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras
    
      Seeing the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is high on many people’s bucket list, both astronomers and non-astronomers alike. Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras by Tom Kerss is a comprehensive book that loots at all aspects of the aurora.
 
        3 min
      
        14/10/2021
      
      Book Review: Astronomy Photographer of the Year
    
      One of the highlights of the year for astrophotographers is seeing the shortlisted entries for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition being published online.  However, there is still something very special about seeing a physical, printed photo rather than...
    
        2 min
      
        14/10/2021
      
      Book Review – 2022 Guide to the Night Sky
    
      If you are looking for an easy to follow month by month guide to the night sky from Britain and Ireland, then look no further because the Collins 2022 Guide to the Night Sky has everything you need.
    
        2 min
      
        14/10/2021