Observing Line up Markarian’s Chain 8 April 2024 Mark Armstrong Markarian’s Chain is a string of bright Virgo Cluster galaxies straddling the Virgo/Coma border.
Observing Chasing lunar shadows 2 April 2024 Mark Armstrong There’s so much that the Moon offers to an observer armed with just modest instrumentation and the unaided eye. Here’s some of the Moon’s best sights on an exciting observing journey as the Moon waxes from new to full phase.
Observing M95 & M96: A close galaxy pairing in Leo 13 March 2024 Mark Armstrong Spiral galaxies Messier 95 and 96 are Leo’s second great Messier duo, after Messier 65 and 66.
Observing Explore Puppis’ Messier cluster trio 26 February 2024 Mark Armstrong Puppis is rich in open clusters, including the Messier trio of M46, M47 and M93.
Observing Moon close to the Pleiades 14 February 2024 Mark Armstrong It’s always a prime observing event when the Moon pays a visit to the magnificent Pleiades open cluster (M45).
Observing Valleys on the Moon 13 February 2024 Mark Armstrong With a waxing Moon riding high in the early-evening sky, now is a good time to become acquainted with four of the best valleys on the lunar surface.
Observing Get a buzz from the Beehive 9 February 2024 Mark Armstrong Messier 44 in Cancer is a marvellous open cluster that’s a great sight through a modest pair of binoculars.
Observing Go to the edge with NGC 891 26 November 2023 Mark Armstrong NGC 891 in Andromeda is one of the finest edge-on spiral galaxies in the northern heavens.
Observing Look out for the Leonids! 16 November 2023 Mark Armstrong The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks on the morning of 18 November
Observing Uranus at its best for the year 13 November 2023 Mark Armstrong Remote and endlessly fascinating, Uranus is now peaking in accessibility, offering the best observing chances this year.