Buying a telescope for Christmas
Which one to buy for your first one or as a present for Christmas? You'll get as many answers as there are telescopes but here are some ideas.
The Lunar 100
The Moon is around for a good portion of every month so why not make the most of it. The Lunar 100 is to the Moon what the Messier catalogue is to deep sky objects.
Free online astronomy courses
Here are some free courses you might like to try out from the Open University. They cover subjects such as the Sun, Moon, planets, galaxies, stars...
Starting out in astronomy
You want to get into astronomy but you don't know where to begin? Here's a useful introductory guide that will get you started.
Full Moon observing
Full Moon is only a few days away but don't let it stop you doing astronomy. Yes it's very bright and blots out most of the fainter objects in the sky, but it has a beauty and interest all of its own.
Want to learn about astronomy?
If you want to learn more about astronomy, here's a FREE book on Kindle from OpenStax that's worth looking at.
Astronomy in the Twilight Zone
During the summer months in Scotland it is very easy to stop doing any astronomy because of the light nights. But you don't need to stop!