What are black holes?
What are black holes? And how can you see something invisible?
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September 25, 2026
Answers to the questions we’re asked most at our events and classes, from when to see the Milky Way to how to find your way around the night sky.
How to shoot nightscape photographs
If you've ever wondered how to shoot the night sky or take incredible nightscape photogaphs, read on.
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August 28, 2026
When and How to See Venus: A Stargazer’s Guide to the Morning and Evening Star
Venus is the second-closest planet to the Sun, and is Earth's hottest, strangest neighbour.
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July 24, 2026
How to find things in the night sky using a planisphere
You can learn how to find your way around the night sky, with a little patience and some help from a planisphere.
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June 29, 2026
Understanding the Milky Way
The Milky Way is about 13 billion years old. Our home in the cosmos is a large spiral galaxy, about 100,000 light-years across, and is also home to at least 100 billion stars.
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March 22, 2026
When is the Best Time to View the Milky Way? | A Southern Hemisphere Guide
Late-autumn through to early-spring is the best time of year for observing the Milky Way in the Southern Hemisphere.
February 27, 2026
