The December 2019 Night Sky
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
Tavira hosts ‘Astronomical Night’ this Friday
Tavira’s Centro de Ciência Viva will be hosting another ‘Astronomical Night’ on Friday (November 15) which will allow participants to observe planets, shooting stars and much more. The event will
UFO spotted in Algarve skies turns out to be satellites
It was not a bird nor a plane. The unidentified flying object which many people described as a strange beaming light in the Algarve night sky on Monday (November 11)
The November 2019 Night Sky
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
The October 2019 Night Sky
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.
The September 2019 Night Sky
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
The August 2019 Night Sky
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
The July 2019 Night Sky
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
The June 2019 Night Sky
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
The May 2019 Night Sky
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