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We reach the summer solstice on June 21, when the Earth’s axis is tilted most towards the Sun. It is

April still has acceptably long nights, and they tend to be warmer than earlier in the year. By May, however,

Orion is perhaps the best-known of all constellations. Even more familiar than the Great Bear, it is widely recognised by

With the Winter Solstice on Dec 21, the long nights return. These extended hours of darkness allow observing sessions that

With Pegasus flying high and the rest of the Perseus-Andromeda legend on show, this is indeed the season of myths

(Written for 23:00 BST in the UK on September 1) The days shorten, and with the equinox on Sep 22,

(Written for 23:00 BST in the UK on July 1) Midsummer is hard work for astronomers, except for those focused

One hundred years ago, a paper was presented at a joint meeting of the American Astronomical Society and American Association

For many, February has one redeeming feature – it is short. But for astronomy enthusiasts, it has the transition from

(Written for 21:00 GMT in the UK on January 1) After last winter’s disappointing weather, can we hope for pristine