Algarve Skies

Welcome to the December night sky. With the cold dark nights of this month upon us, we can see almost overhead the winter Milky Way. When fully dark, the well-known

Welcome to the November night sky. This is the month in most of Europe, when the first night frosts appear, making any all-night meteor watching rather unattractive. To compensate for

Welcome to the October night sky. During the cool and clear autumn nights, we will lose sight of the major planets as they dip below the western horizon at nightfall.

Welcome to the September night sky. This is the month of the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, where the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading southwards. Currently, the days

Welcome to the August night sky. This month, the summer Milky Way can be seen in all its splendour as soon as the sky is fully dark, but you must

Welcome to the July night sky. Now that the warmer nights are here, one can enjoy a view of the magnificent summer Milky Way high in the southern sky, as

Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. This means that the Sun will be at its highest point in

Welcome to the May night sky. The night of May 4 sees the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. This is one of the best showers visible at this time of the