Star Diary

Comet Pons-Brooks will pass close to Aries this week, while the US is treated to the sight of Venus disappearing behind the Moon. Find out how to see all this and more in our weekly stargazing podcast...

31 Mar 202412min

Comet C/2021 S3 PanSTARRS passes through the Coathanger cluster, the Moon dips into the Bowl of Virgo and Mercury hangs in the evening sky. Find out how to see all this and more in our weekly stargazi...

24 Mar 202420min

Have you ever seen a ghost or a UFO? Chris French is a psychologist whose latest book The Science of Weird S**t explores the paranormal, and why people might claim to have experienced something scienc...

22 Mar 202426min

Mercury reaches greatest elongation this week, while Jupiter will be bracketed by its moons. Find out how to see both of them in our weekly stargazing podcast, Star Diary.   Transcription: https://www...

17 Mar 202413min

Comet 12P Pons Brooks will streak past the Andromeda Galaxy this week, while Comet C/2021 S3 PanSTARRS passes the star clusters of the Milky Way. Find out how to see both of them in our weekly stargaz...

10 Mar 202421min

Two comets pass overhead this week. Find out how to see both of them in our weekly stargazing podcast, Star Diary.   Learn to capture the planets in our upcoming Masterclass all about photographing th...

3 Mar 202422min

Catch Jupiter’s Great Red Spot. Hear the details in this week’s stargazing guide podcast, Star Diary.   Make an animation of Jupiter: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/astrophoto-tip...

25 Feb 202422min

Watch Callisto pass under Jupiter. Get the details in the latest episode of our weekly stargazing guide podcast.     Transcription: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-19-feb-2024    Check ...

18 Feb 202415min