Get to know the NIGHT SKY

The dark early evenings of winter are the perfect time for you and your family to discover the night sky. Follow Stuart Atkinson’s 10-step guide to get you stargazing

For more about getting started with stargazing, check out The Sky at Night programmes on iPlayer now. With memories of Christmas beginning to fade, and the Sun still setting late afternoon, many people will be looking to the sky and wishing they knew more about what’s ‘up there’ – especially if there was a telescope under the Christmas tree. If this is you and you still haven’t a clue how to use that telescope, don’t be disheartened. After all, the night sky won’t be completely alien. You’ll have seen the Moon countless times before, perhaps while loading up the car at the supermarket. You want to dress like one of the rosy-cheeked children playing in the winter snow from a vintage Ladybird book No doubt you’ll have spotted a bright…

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The Astronomer's Yearbook (Digital) - 1 Issue, Astronomer's Yearbook 2021

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