The December 2016 night sky
Welcome to the December night sky and to the cold dark nights of the winter solstice. This year the Sun is at its lowest point in the heavens on the
The November 2016 night sky
Welcome to the November night sky. This month has no bright planets visible in the early evenings. You need to get up just before dawn to see Jupiter rising in
The October 2016 Night Sky
Welcome to the October night sky. We are now at the time of the year when the nights last longer than the days in the northern hemisphere. The further north
The September 2016 Night Sky
Welcome to the September night sky. This is the month of cooler evenings and longer, darker nights in the northern hemisphere. The Sun crosses the celestial equator on September 22
The August 2016 night sky
Welcome to the August night sky. This month we get a rare opportunity to spot the elusive planet Mercury low on the western horizon just after sunset from the beginning
The July 2016 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night sky. The warm nights of this month offer the ideal conditions for all-night stargazing. If you look towards the south in the early evening, we
The June 2016 Night Sky
Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. It occurs when the Sun reaches its highest point in the daylight
The May 2016 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night sky. The big event of this month is the transit of Mercury across the face of the Sun. These transits of Mercury can only happen
The April 2016 night sky
Welcome to the April night sky. This is the month when we have the chance to spot the elusive planet Mercury. It will be visible during the first two weeks
The March Night Sky
Welcome to the March night sky. This is the month of the spring equinox when the sun passes the celestial equator travelling northwards. It marks the end of winter in