The May 2025 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night sky. Now we are deep into the springtime in the northern hemisphere, with its warmer but shorter nights. Over in the east as darkness falls,
The April 2025 Night Sky
Welcome to the April night sky. Now we are officially in springtime, the days are getting longer, and the nights are shorter in the northern hemisphere. Last month was the
The March 2025 Night Sky
Welcome to the March night sky. This is the month of the spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere. This year it happens on the 20th when the Sun crosses the
The February 2025 Night Sky
Welcome to the February night sky. This month we have seven planets visible in the night sky. This will be at the last week of the month when Mercury pulls
The December 2024 Night Sky
Welcome to the December night sky. This is the month of the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. This year, it is on December 21, and it happens when the
The November 2024 Night Sky
Welcome to the November night sky. This is the month in the northern hemisphere when we begin to enter the winter night sky. After night falls, over in the east,
The October 2024 Night Sky
Welcome to the October night sky. This month, we enter the autumn night sky. Overhead from a dark sky location, the Milky Way can be seen passing overhead. It is
The September 2024 Night Sky
Welcome to the September night sky. On the 22nd of this month, we have the autumn Equinox in the northern hemisphere. This is when the sun crosses the celestial equator
Algarve Skies: The August 2023 Night Sky
Welcome to the August night sky. This month, the nights are becoming noticeably longer and slightly cooler. The summer constellations are still on show, along with the Milky-Way star clouds,
The April 2023 Night Sky
Welcome to the April night sky. This month, from April 15 to 22, is International Dark Sky Week. It is held during the dark of the Moon time and, when