February Stargazing Guide Welcome to our monthly stargazing newsletter! If you want to find out more about this month’s events, then click here. https://www.battlesteads.com/observatory/calendar Planets Venus is still brightly on show throughout February but from about the 7th until about the 16th is joined by the planet Mercury. (At it’s best on the 10th.) Mercury...
RARE Transit of Mercury Across the Sun On Monday the 11th of November mercury will transit across the sun. This starts about 12:30 in the afternoon and goes on until sunset. The next time this incredibly rare event happens will be the year 2039. Of course, it’s DANGEROUS TO LOOK AT THE SUN unless you...
Dark Sky Discovery – The Milky Way is BACK! Our world-famous Dark Sky Discovery events are now back, and September is a great month to see the Autumn Milky Way whilst the nights are still mild. Click here to book this event, or any similar event during the Autumn and Winter. https://www.battlesteads.com/observatory/events/general-stargazing/dark-sky-discovery-night/ Planets on Show...