Astrophotography is one of the earliest types of scientific photography, first emerging as a specialised field in the mid-19th century. The first successful photograph of the Moon was captured in...Read More
Telescopes can provide a lot of fun and learning. But many people rush out and buy a cheap department store scope that doesn’t do justice to the cosmos, while others spend too much on...Read More
Keen to see Comet ISON? Find out where it is in the sky by using Stellarium. Read More
Even with the glare from the city, we can get pretty spectacular sights in Auckland, as this stunning sunset picture from Chris McLennan for newzealand.com shows. So what are the best sights in...Read More
If you’re up before dawn this weekend and look to the north low on the horizon you might catch the Perseids meteor shower. The meteorites will radiate from the constellation Perseus, low in...Read More
There are two upcoming meteor showers this month. The first, called the pi-Puppids, are seen emanating in a fan-shaped pattern from the constellation Puppis, which is high in the southern sky...Read More