August Eclipses
Solar Eclipse (20 March 2015) Shortly before totality during a lunar eclipse (21-Jan 2019). August 2026 brings two fine astronomical...
The Invisible Universe: Seeing the Cosmos Beyond Light
On a clear night in Northumberland, under some of the darkest skies in England, the stars feel close enough to...
Jupiter at opposition: King of the Night Sky!
Jupiter in true color by Hubble’s “Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy” (OPAL) – January 5 2024. The large reddish oval is...
The Winter Stars: Colour, Brilliance, and Our Place in the Milky Way
On a clear winter’s evening in Northumberland, the night sky can feel unusually rich and dramatic. Even to the unaided...
Shine on, Harvest Moon
As the nights shorten and the autumn cold begins to grip the landscape, one of the most famous lunar spectacles...
Northumberland Autumn Night Sky
Stars and constellations Here is a star map of the sky for mid-October at around 8pm. At this time of...
Perseid Meteor Shower
Every August, the dark skies of Northumberland play host to a wonderful celestial display. Tiny flecks of cosmic debris light...
The Summer Night Sky
The short nights of June and July never become fully dark in Northumberland. Despite that, there are still celestial wonders...
Night shining clouds of the Summer
Astronomers and clouds generally don’t get on. There is one exception. When the long summer days of Northumberland finally give...
March Eclipses
March will be an exciting month for skywatchers in the UK, as two eclipses—one lunar and one solar—take place within...
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