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We encourage public interest in astronomy by helping people find stargazing locations, stargazing events and astronomy clubs in the UK. https://gostargazing.co.uk
Look out for noctilucent "night-shining" clouds over the coming evenings and early mornings.
The electric-blue wispy clouds appear towards the northern horizon around an hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise.
23:00 BST and 02:30 BST are ideal times to spot them.
Good luck & Clear skies
The electric-blue wispy clouds appear towards the northern horizon around an hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise.
23:00 BST and 02:30 BST are ideal times to spot them.
Good luck & Clear skies
July 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Look out for noctilucent "night-shining" clouds over the coming evenings and early mornings.
The electric-blue wispy clouds appear towards the northern horizon around an hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise.
23:00 BST and 02:30 BST are ideal times to spot them.
Good luck & Clear skies
The electric-blue wispy clouds appear towards the northern horizon around an hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise.
23:00 BST and 02:30 BST are ideal times to spot them.
Good luck & Clear skies
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Successful eclipse viewing! Took my telescope + solar filter to my local park, plus glasses (thanks to @gostargazing.bsky.social, FLO, and Astronomers without Borders), and orrery (borrowed from work @universityofleeds.bsky.social). Glad the clouds mostly stayed away! 🤩🔭
March 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Successful eclipse viewing! Took my telescope + solar filter to my local park, plus glasses (thanks to @gostargazing.bsky.social, FLO, and Astronomers without Borders), and orrery (borrowed from work @universityofleeds.bsky.social). Glad the clouds mostly stayed away! 🤩🔭
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I’ve recently got back from a wonderful cruise with @fredolsencruise.bsky.social, where I had the honour of being their @gostargazing.bsky.social on-board astronomer! It was amazing to run stargazing sessions at sea away from light pollution (they even turned the deck lights off for us!). 😃
March 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I’ve recently got back from a wonderful cruise with @fredolsencruise.bsky.social, where I had the honour of being their @gostargazing.bsky.social on-board astronomer! It was amazing to run stargazing sessions at sea away from light pollution (they even turned the deck lights off for us!). 😃
See the International Space Station join the Parade of Planets tonight (25/01/25)!
Look towards the southwest at approximately 18:35. It will appear like a bright star moving at speed from West to East.
As it approaches Jupiter, it will disappear into Earth's shadow.
#astronomy #iss #stargazing
Look towards the southwest at approximately 18:35. It will appear like a bright star moving at speed from West to East.
As it approaches Jupiter, it will disappear into Earth's shadow.
#astronomy #iss #stargazing
January 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
See the International Space Station join the Parade of Planets tonight (25/01/25)!
Look towards the southwest at approximately 18:35. It will appear like a bright star moving at speed from West to East.
As it approaches Jupiter, it will disappear into Earth's shadow.
#astronomy #iss #stargazing
Look towards the southwest at approximately 18:35. It will appear like a bright star moving at speed from West to East.
As it approaches Jupiter, it will disappear into Earth's shadow.
#astronomy #iss #stargazing
Are you looking for a stargazing event where you can see the "Parade of Planets"? We've got the UK covered!
This map from our website shows observatory open evenings, stargazing sessions, and astronomy group meetings in the next 30 days.
gostargazing.co.uk/events-map/
This map from our website shows observatory open evenings, stargazing sessions, and astronomy group meetings in the next 30 days.
gostargazing.co.uk/events-map/
Stargazing events map
Find public stargazing events near you on our map
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January 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Are you looking for a stargazing event where you can see the "Parade of Planets"? We've got the UK covered!
This map from our website shows observatory open evenings, stargazing sessions, and astronomy group meetings in the next 30 days.
gostargazing.co.uk/events-map/
This map from our website shows observatory open evenings, stargazing sessions, and astronomy group meetings in the next 30 days.
gostargazing.co.uk/events-map/
Look for the Moon close to Mars this evening (13/01/25) near the twin stars of Gemini. Clear skies! #astronomy
January 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Look for the Moon close to Mars this evening (13/01/25) near the twin stars of Gemini. Clear skies! #astronomy
You might have heard of the "Parade of the Planets" or even a "rare planetary alignment". We've written a blog about how you can see it and what to expect. Clear skies!
gostargazing.co.uk/2025/01/12/s...
#astronomy #stargazing #planetparade #planetalignment
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#astronomy #stargazing #planetparade #planetalignment
See the Parade of Planets in January and February 2025 - Go Stargazing
How to see the parade of planets or planetary alignment in the first few months of 2025
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January 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
You might have heard of the "Parade of the Planets" or even a "rare planetary alignment". We've written a blog about how you can see it and what to expect. Clear skies!
gostargazing.co.uk/2025/01/12/s...
#astronomy #stargazing #planetparade #planetalignment
gostargazing.co.uk/2025/01/12/s...
#astronomy #stargazing #planetparade #planetalignment
Three MP’s have joined the APPG for Dark Skies since our tweet. It works! And just takes a few seconds. Ask your MP to join, too!
✊ ✊ ✊ TAKE ACTION AGAINST LIGHT POLLUTION ✊ ✊ ✊
Act now! Ask your MP to join the APPG for Dark Skies via our website! The larger the group of MPs, the louder our collective voice in Parliament. Thank you!
Act now! Ask your MP to join the APPG for Dark Skies via our website! The larger the group of MPs, the louder our collective voice in Parliament. Thank you!
All Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies
Find your local MP and ask them to join the APPG for Dark Skies
gostargazing.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Three MP’s have joined the APPG for Dark Skies since our tweet. It works! And just takes a few seconds. Ask your MP to join, too!
This is not the Moon but the planet Mercury! The photo was taken yesterday by the BepiColumbo spacecraft on its sixth and final fly-by to prepare for orbital insertion late 2026.
Despite the planet having surface temperatures of 430c, ice water had been found in the shadows of its craters!
Despite the planet having surface temperatures of 430c, ice water had been found in the shadows of its craters!
January 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This is not the Moon but the planet Mercury! The photo was taken yesterday by the BepiColumbo spacecraft on its sixth and final fly-by to prepare for orbital insertion late 2026.
Despite the planet having surface temperatures of 430c, ice water had been found in the shadows of its craters!
Despite the planet having surface temperatures of 430c, ice water had been found in the shadows of its craters!
Wow! Last night, our telescope revealed incredible details of Jupiter. The image shows what astronomers call a "shadow transit"—the black dot is the shadow of the Galilean moon Io, which can be seen as a dot to the bottom right. #astronomy
January 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Wow! Last night, our telescope revealed incredible details of Jupiter. The image shows what astronomers call a "shadow transit"—the black dot is the shadow of the Galilean moon Io, which can be seen as a dot to the bottom right. #astronomy
✊ ✊ ✊ TAKE ACTION AGAINST LIGHT POLLUTION ✊ ✊ ✊
Act now! Ask your MP to join the APPG for Dark Skies via our website! The larger the group of MPs, the louder our collective voice in Parliament. Thank you!
Act now! Ask your MP to join the APPG for Dark Skies via our website! The larger the group of MPs, the louder our collective voice in Parliament. Thank you!
All Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies
Find your local MP and ask them to join the APPG for Dark Skies
gostargazing.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
✊ ✊ ✊ TAKE ACTION AGAINST LIGHT POLLUTION ✊ ✊ ✊
Act now! Ask your MP to join the APPG for Dark Skies via our website! The larger the group of MPs, the louder our collective voice in Parliament. Thank you!
Act now! Ask your MP to join the APPG for Dark Skies via our website! The larger the group of MPs, the louder our collective voice in Parliament. Thank you!
Look for a lovely sight this evening (02/01/25). The crescent Moon will appear magnificent in the warm dusk twilight, with Venus shining brightly and Saturn nearby. Clear skies!
January 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Look for a lovely sight this evening (02/01/25). The crescent Moon will appear magnificent in the warm dusk twilight, with Venus shining brightly and Saturn nearby. Clear skies!
January 2025 is looking to be a bumper month for stargazing!
We've highlighted several relatively rare events that require a telescope. If you don't own a telescope, check our website for stargazing events, astronomy groups and observatories near you (UK).
Clear skies! 🔭 🌓 🪐 🌌 🤩
We've highlighted several relatively rare events that require a telescope. If you don't own a telescope, check our website for stargazing events, astronomy groups and observatories near you (UK).
Clear skies! 🔭 🌓 🪐 🌌 🤩
December 28, 2024 at 5:51 PM
January 2025 is looking to be a bumper month for stargazing!
We've highlighted several relatively rare events that require a telescope. If you don't own a telescope, check our website for stargazing events, astronomy groups and observatories near you (UK).
Clear skies! 🔭 🌓 🪐 🌌 🤩
We've highlighted several relatively rare events that require a telescope. If you don't own a telescope, check our website for stargazing events, astronomy groups and observatories near you (UK).
Clear skies! 🔭 🌓 🪐 🌌 🤩
Stargazing experiences make for a great Christmas pressie; our website has a great selection of recommendations.
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Stargazing experiences
A stargazing experience makes for a fantastic gift!
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December 6, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Stargazing experiences make for a great Christmas pressie; our website has a great selection of recommendations.
gostargazing.co.uk/stargazing-e...
gostargazing.co.uk/stargazing-e...
Look out for a beautiful conjunction of bright Venus and a gorgeous crescent Moon this evening (04/12/24). In the UK, at approximately 16:45 GMT, the International Space Station will appear to fly over them! Clear skies! #astronomy #stargazing
December 4, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Look out for a beautiful conjunction of bright Venus and a gorgeous crescent Moon this evening (04/12/24). In the UK, at approximately 16:45 GMT, the International Space Station will appear to fly over them! Clear skies! #astronomy #stargazing
Look up towards the stars this December! We will post further updates and reminders throughout the month. Clear skies!
December 2, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Look up towards the stars this December! We will post further updates and reminders throughout the month. Clear skies!
The revamped @sherwoodobs.bsky.social near Mansfield, UK is looking stunning! Built on the foundations of a former Victorian reservoir it features a high-tech planetarium, science discovery centre and of course their fab observatory with huge telescope. A visit is thoroughly recommended!
November 25, 2024 at 8:54 PM
The revamped @sherwoodobs.bsky.social near Mansfield, UK is looking stunning! Built on the foundations of a former Victorian reservoir it features a high-tech planetarium, science discovery centre and of course their fab observatory with huge telescope. A visit is thoroughly recommended!
Join this specially curated Aurora and Whale-watching cruise with Wil Photography, departing Liverpool in October 2025. From just £1349pp. wilscruises.com
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November 22, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Join this specially curated Aurora and Whale-watching cruise with Wil Photography, departing Liverpool in October 2025. From just £1349pp. wilscruises.com
From mid-November, the International Space Station will make some incredibly bright passes over the United Kingdom. Look towards the direction shown around the time given for a bright star-like object travelling across the sky towards the South, then East. Clear skies! #astronomy #stargazing
November 17, 2024 at 1:28 PM
From mid-November, the International Space Station will make some incredibly bright passes over the United Kingdom. Look towards the direction shown around the time given for a bright star-like object travelling across the sky towards the South, then East. Clear skies! #astronomy #stargazing
👻 👻 👻 Happy Halloween! 👻 👻 👻
Our spooky image is (an artists impression) of a proto-galaxy named AzTECC71. At a distance of 12.9 billion light years this is one of the earliest galaxies to have formed with hundreds of stars forming each year in its dense clouds of dust and gas. Boo! #astronomy
Our spooky image is (an artists impression) of a proto-galaxy named AzTECC71. At a distance of 12.9 billion light years this is one of the earliest galaxies to have formed with hundreds of stars forming each year in its dense clouds of dust and gas. Boo! #astronomy
October 31, 2024 at 8:59 PM
👻 👻 👻 Happy Halloween! 👻 👻 👻
Our spooky image is (an artists impression) of a proto-galaxy named AzTECC71. At a distance of 12.9 billion light years this is one of the earliest galaxies to have formed with hundreds of stars forming each year in its dense clouds of dust and gas. Boo! #astronomy
Our spooky image is (an artists impression) of a proto-galaxy named AzTECC71. At a distance of 12.9 billion light years this is one of the earliest galaxies to have formed with hundreds of stars forming each year in its dense clouds of dust and gas. Boo! #astronomy
Another successful night of stargazing at the North Pennines National Landscape Stargazing Festival! Jupiter was spectacular and many guests observed Saturn for the first time. The evening finished with amazing views of the Andromeda Galaxy, 2.5 million light years from Earth! #northpennstarfest
October 29, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Another successful night of stargazing at the North Pennines National Landscape Stargazing Festival! Jupiter was spectacular and many guests observed Saturn for the first time. The evening finished with amazing views of the Andromeda Galaxy, 2.5 million light years from Earth! #northpennstarfest
At our star-camp at Doe Park Caravan Site, part of the North Pennines stargazing festival, guests enjoyed views of the Orion Nebula using our 12” Dobsonian telescope!You can see it for yourself with a simple pair of binoculars just underneath Orion’s three belt stars. Clear skies! #astronomy
October 28, 2024 at 11:42 AM
At our star-camp at Doe Park Caravan Site, part of the North Pennines stargazing festival, guests enjoyed views of the Orion Nebula using our 12” Dobsonian telescope!You can see it for yourself with a simple pair of binoculars just underneath Orion’s three belt stars. Clear skies! #astronomy
This is what Go Stargazing is all about! Our team were at Twice Brewed Stargazing in #northumberland yesterday evening. (Much) younger astronomers were observing Saturn, the “Hunters” full Moon and comet #TsuchinshanATLAS.
October 18, 2024 at 9:13 AM
This is what Go Stargazing is all about! Our team were at Twice Brewed Stargazing in #northumberland yesterday evening. (Much) younger astronomers were observing Saturn, the “Hunters” full Moon and comet #TsuchinshanATLAS.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was easily visible naked eye this evening, its long tail looked spectacular and its bright nucleus easily visible in binoculars and a telescope. It should grace the evening skies for days perhaps a week or two to come. Good luck! #tsuchinshanatlas #comet #astronomy
October 14, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was easily visible naked eye this evening, its long tail looked spectacular and its bright nucleus easily visible in binoculars and a telescope. It should grace the evening skies for days perhaps a week or two to come. Good luck! #tsuchinshanatlas #comet #astronomy
MAJOR SOLAR STORM EXPECTED!
Heads up, folks! Over the coming nights, there will likely be a fantastic opportunity to see the Northern Lights from everywhere in the UK, Northern Europe, and North America. Look out as soon as darkness falls on 10/10/24 and 11/10/24.
#auroraboreealis #northernlights
Heads up, folks! Over the coming nights, there will likely be a fantastic opportunity to see the Northern Lights from everywhere in the UK, Northern Europe, and North America. Look out as soon as darkness falls on 10/10/24 and 11/10/24.
#auroraboreealis #northernlights
October 9, 2024 at 7:50 PM
MAJOR SOLAR STORM EXPECTED!
Heads up, folks! Over the coming nights, there will likely be a fantastic opportunity to see the Northern Lights from everywhere in the UK, Northern Europe, and North America. Look out as soon as darkness falls on 10/10/24 and 11/10/24.
#auroraboreealis #northernlights
Heads up, folks! Over the coming nights, there will likely be a fantastic opportunity to see the Northern Lights from everywhere in the UK, Northern Europe, and North America. Look out as soon as darkness falls on 10/10/24 and 11/10/24.
#auroraboreealis #northernlights