Year of the Planets bonus event: A spring binocular comet in the Dipper
Alan Dyer Bonus Event: Comet PanSTARRS C/2017 T2 will be visible through binoculars in late May and early June.
Feb 18, 2020
Author: Alan Dyer
Eclipse 2017: Enjoying the Partial Eclipse
Even if you can’t travel to the centre line, there’s still something to see.
Aug 09, 2017
A Guide to Observing Mars
Here’s how you can see the red planet at its very best.
May 18, 2016
Review: Sky-Watcher SynScan GoTo Dobsonian
High-tech meets bargain-telescope design. A shotgun marriage or a match made in heaven? We find out!
Feb 03, 2014
Review: Sky-Watcher’s New Dual-Mode Mount
This hefty mount can operate as either an altazimuth or an equatorial, promising accurate GoTo and tracking. We put it through its paces.
Jan 06, 2014
Review: The Versatile AllView Mount
Sky-Watcher’s innovative new mount works for both telescopes and time-lapse astro-imaging.
Dec 17, 2013
Total Eclipse Voyage
With minutes and seconds to go, it was unclear whether we were going to see the eclipse.
Nov 05, 2013
Comet ISON Observing Report
Alan Dyer photographs Comet ISON on October 8, on a cloud-free morning.
Oct 11, 2013
10 Steps to Successful Stargazing
Here’s how you can become a backyard astronomer in 10 easy (and mostly low-cost) steps.
Jul 19, 2013
