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...
A World Above – the Art of Cloud Spotting
There is no doubt that Northumbria has more cloudy days than sunny. And whilst it is easy to talk negatively...
Leave Nothing but Footprints … and Paw prints?
The Debate For dog lovers across the UK, the idea of heading out for a countryside ramble without their canine...
Perseid Meteor Shower
Every August, the dark skies of Northumberland play host to a wonderful celestial display. Tiny flecks of cosmic debris light...
To be or Not to be: The Plastic Tree Guard
A Controversial Topic Three years ago, The Guardian published a bold article arguing that it was better to lose a...
Hedgerows – the Secret Ecosystem of the British Countryside
Looking for wildlife this summer and not sure where to find it? Well, it could be closer than you think....
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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