Scotland’s Sky in August, 2017
Countdown to the Great American Eclipse The maps show the sky at 00:00 BST on the 1st, 23:00 on the 16th and 22:00 on the 31st. (Click on map [...]
Scotland’s Sky in April, 2017
Jupiter rules our April nights The maps show the sky at midnight BST on the 1st, 23:00 on the 16th and 22:00 on 30th. An arrow shows the motion [...]
Scotland’s Sky in March, 2017
Brilliant Venus plunges into the evening twilight The maps show the sky at 23.00 GMT on the 1st, 22.00 GMT on the 16th and 21.00 GMT (22.00 BST) on [...]
Scotland’s Sky in August, 2016
Perseids rain as Mars approaches his rival The maps show the sky at 00:00 BST on the 1st, 23:00 on the 16th and 22:00 on the 31st. (Click on [...]
Scotland’s Sky in January, 2016
Quadrantids bring New Year fireworks on the 4th The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the 31st. (Click [...]
Scotland’s Sky in December, 2015
Get ready for a memorable meteor display The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the 31st. (Click on [...]
Scotland’s Sky in August, 2015
Perseids meteor shower peaks under moonless skies The maps show the sky at 00:00 BST on the 1st, 23:00 on the 16th and 22:00 on 31st. (Click on map [...]
Scotland’s Sky in January, 2015
Comet Lovejoy heralds an exciting year in astronomy The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the 31st. (Click [...]
Scotland’s Sky in December, 2014
Jupiter outstanding as the Geminids meteors fly The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the 31st. (Click on [...]
Scotland’s Sky in November, 2014
Europe’s Philae probe to attempt first touchdown on comet The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the 30th. [...]