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SPRING Stargazing

March

March features the "Messier Marathon", while the spring equinox offers balanced nights to view the departing winter stars and arriving spring clusters.

March Night Sky 2027

April

April highlights the Lyrids meteor shower and "Galaxy Season," as the Big Dipper climbs overhead, guiding observers toward the Leo Trio and the distant Virgo Cluster's shimmering galaxies.

April night sky 2027

May

May brings the peak of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower and excellent views of the Hercules Cluster, as the Milky Way's core begins its dramatic ascent in the southeast.

May night sky 2026

VISUAL OBSERVING VS SPACE TELESCOPES & PROBES

Space telescopes & probes

Space telescopes & probes

Space telescopes & probes

The colorful Helix Nebula glowing in space.

Images online, whether from the space based or large ground based telescopes are incredible. However there are things to consider about these images, compared to when viewing them through a telescope.


Space/Ground/Probe images are taken with billion-pound equipment, they're at the cutting edge of tech, and have the ability to do days long exposures, they are then edited and have gathered light our eyes can't see (infrared and x-ray). These instruments are more sensitive to light than our eyes and some have been taken outside of Earth's atmosphere.

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The Eye of God Nebula glowing in deep space.

Viewing objects through a telescope is an incredible and mind blowing experience. It's the most natural, raw way you will see the planets, the moon, stars and anything else that resides amongst our cosmos. These sights are truly inspiring and we never know how it will affect people emotionally, some people cry, some people jump up and down and others have a smile from ear to ear.  


Please bare in mind, although you will not see images quite like the space images, what you do see through the telescope will leave you astonished and forever remembering when you first saw them with your own two eyes. 

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Stargazing in March - Celestial sights

What to see in the night sky UK: MARCH 2027

Celestial Highlights In March 2027

March 2027 is a "transition" month for stargazers. As we move into spring in the Northern Hemisphere, the brilliant winter constellations begin to sink toward the west, and the "King" and "Warrior" planets (Jupiter and Mars) remain high and bright after their peak in February. 


Here are the highlights:


4th Mar:

Moon near Venus

(pre-dawn, low south)


6th Mar:

Moon near Mercury

(pre-dawn, very low east)


19th Mar:

Moon-Jupiter-Mars trio

All night


20th Mar:

Spring Equinox


22nd Mar:

Full "Worm" Moon


30th Mar:

Jupiter & Mars at conjunction



APRIL IS GALAXY SEASON: BOOK NOW

STARGAZING IN APRIL - CELESTIAL SIGHTS

What to see in the night sky UK: April 2027

Active Meteor Showers in April

Celestial Highlights In April 2027

Celestial Highlights In April 2027

Lyrids Meteor Shower 2027:

Radiant: Constellation Lyra (NE)


Active: 15th - 29th April


PEAK: 22nd April PM - 23rd April AM


Viewing Tips

  1. Find Dark Skies: Light pollution is the biggest enemy of a good show. Get as far away from city lights as possible.
  2. Check the Moon: A full or bright moon can wash out all but the brightest fireballs. 
  3. Let Your Eyes Adapt: It takes about 20–30 minutes for your eyes to fully adjust to the dark. Avoid looking at your phone during this time!
  4. The Best Time: Most showers are best viewed between midnight and dawn, as this is when your part of the Earth is rotating directly into the debris path.


Celestial Highlights In April 2027

Celestial Highlights In April 2027

Celestial Highlights In April 2027

This month offers some fantastic naked-eye targets for observers in the UK. The evening sky is dominated by two brilliant planets, while the middle of the month brings the return of one of the oldest recorded meteor showers, originating from the debris of Comet Thatcher.


Here are the highlights:


10th Apr:

Moon near Venus


15th Apr:

Moon occults Jupiter


16th Apr:

Moon near Mars


20th Apr:

Full "Pink" Moon


22nd-23rd Apr:

Lyrids Meteor PEAK

STARGAZING IN MAY - CELESTIAL SIGHTS

What to see in the night sky UK: MAY 2027

Active Meteor Shower in May

Celestial Highlights in May 2027

Celestial Highlights in May 2027

 

Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower 2027

  • Radiant: Constellation Aquarius (Look East-Southeast)
  • Active: 19th April – 28th May
  • PEAK: Late night 5th May > Pre-dawn 6th May


Viewing Tips

  1. Find Dark Skies: Light pollution is the biggest enemy of a good show. Get as far away from city lights as possible.
  2. Check the Moon: In 2027, the Eta Aquariids will be spectacular because they peak during a New Moon (the moon is 0% illuminated), providing perfectly dark skies.
  3. Let Your Eyes Adapt: It takes about 20–30 minutes for your eyes to fully adjust to the dark. Avoid looking at your phone during this time!
  4. The Best Time: Eta Aquariid meteors are fast-moving and are best viewed in the early hours just before dawn, as the radiant rises higher in the eastern sky.

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Celestial Highlights in May 2027

Celestial Highlights in May 2027

Celestial Highlights in May 2027

 May 2027 brings mild spring nights to the UK, offering an exceptionally dark window for meteor watching and some beautiful planet-and-moon groupings.


Here are the highlights:


5th-6th May:

Eta Aquariids Peak

(Perfect viewing conditions with a 0% lit New Moon)


8th May:

Venus-Saturn Conjunction

(Very close pairing low in the morning pre-dawn sky, East)


12th-13th May:

Moon near Jupiter

(Visible in the evening sky, high in the West)


14th May:

Moon, Mars, and Regulus Trio

(The crescent moon hangs close to Mars and the bright star Regulus in the evening sky, Southwest)


20th May:

Full "Flower" Moon

(Rises in the Southeast at dusk)

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