Stargazing

Latest coverage

Betelgeuse: how big and far it is, and when it will explode

Marvin Smit · 11 min read

Big Dipper: how to find it, the Little Dipper and the North Star

Marvin Smit · 11 min read

Andromeda Galaxy: how to find it, how far it is, and will it collide with the Milky Way?

Marvin Smit · 9 min read

Orion constellation: how to find it, its stars and the Orion Nebula

Marvin Smit · 12 min read

Winter solstice 2026: when is the shortest day of the year?

Marvin Smit · 16 min read

Supermoon 2026: when is the next supermoon, and how super is it?

Marvin Smit · 10 min read

Full moon calendar 2026-2027: dates, times and names

Marvin Smit · 15 min read

Orionid meteor shower 2026: best time and where to look

Marvin Smit · 11 min read

How to see the ISS tonight: times, direction and what to look for

Marvin Smit · 12 min read

Leonid meteor shower 2026: when and where to look

Marvin Smit · 11 min read

Meteor shower calendar 2026–2027: peak dates and the best nights

Marvin Smit · 18 min read

Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027: where, when and how long

Marvin Smit · 15 min read

Geminid meteor shower 2026: when and where to look

Marvin Smit · 13 min read

How to use Stellarium Web, the free online star map

Marvin Smit · 11 min read

6 free stargazing apps for Android: what you get without paying

Marvin Smit · 13 min read