Stargazing

Mario Hamuy

Mario Hamuy
Credit: By Puzhok (own work) at English Wikipedia - GFDL
Original text: I (Puzhok) created this work entirely by myself.

Occupation: Astronomer and Professor

Year born: 1960

Susan Murabana Owen

Susan Murabana Owen
Credit: Travelling Telescope

Occupation: Astronomer and CEO

Research Area: Education, Science Communication, Planetariums, and Astronomy

Count the Stars!

Submitted by NSOJenny on Tue, 31/01/2023 - 12:37

For this year's Youth Mental Health Day (19th September) and World Mental Health Day (10th October), we've put together some of our activities that can be used to help promote good mental and physical health.

What Can We See on the Moon?

Submitted by admindev on Tue, 29/03/2022 - 08:57

Calendars

Download and display our monthly astronomy calendars at home or in your classroom!

Our calendars help you plan your stargazing activities. We have included things you can see with just your eyes or through binoculars (or via the internet in the case of rocket launches or most eclipses).

Use our Stargazing Glossary to expand your astronomical vocabulary as you use the calendars.

Timeline of Astronomy

Astronomical Influencers Quiz

The Whole Sky at 8am

The Whole Sky over the UK at 8 AM. The observer's horizon is around the outside of the circle. The centre of the picture is the point in the night sky right above the observer. The four points of the compass (North, East, South and West) are shown.