Latest articles by Jamie Carter
Best star trackers for astrophotography 2025
Buying Guide The best start trackers will help you take better photographs of the planetary parade and the total lunar eclipse by tracking the Earth's rotation.
The 7 best total solar eclipses of the next 10 years
We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years.
Telescope vs monocular: Which should I buy?
Reference From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying a telescope or a monocular for stargazing and astronomy.
Nocs Provisions 8X32 Field Tube monocular review
Review The Nocs Field Tube 8x32 is weatherproof and offers excellent views of the moon and planets. It's a great companion for the great outdoors.
Best binoculars for kids 2025: Small and lightweight binos for younger users
Buying Guide The best binoculars for kids provide closer views and are designed to be convenient for smaller hands and faces.
What should I look for in a monocular for stargazing?
Reference From magnification to letting in enough light at night, here's how to choose the perfect monocular for stargazing and astronomy.
15 must-see naked-eye skywatching events this year
The 2025 skywatching guide includes a rare sunrise solar eclipse, an occultation of Mars and three supermoons. Here are the dates you need to know.
Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 could be set to wow sky-watchers at the beginning of 2025.
Year of Venus: How to see the 'evening star' at its best in 2025
Venus is moving toward a dramatic finale in early 2025, when it will dazzle as the "evening star" after sunset. Here's when to catch it at its brilliant best.
Don't miss these 15 spectacular moon events in 2025
Here are the best lunar events to see in 2025, including the Major Lunar Standstill, eclipses, occultations and conjunctions involving the moon.
10 times the sky amazed us in 2024
A magnificent totality across North America, raging northern lights and a naked-eye comet were just three skywatching highlights in 2024. Here's how they all unfolded.
Mars opposition 2025: How to see the Red Planet at its biggest and brightest
Mars is on the cusp of becoming bigger and brighter than at any point since 2022 as it comes into alignment with Earth and the sun.
The Native American night sky: 7 starry sights to see
Reference Our Native American night sky guide tells you more about indigenous constellations and where you can find them.
Best camera phones 2025: Smartphones that can capture the stars
Buying guide We've rounded up the best camera phones including flagship models from Apple, Samsung and Google.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long
Have you seen comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS yet? If you haven't yet seen the bright, icy space rock that's traveled from the edge of the solar system, it's not too late. But you need to see it soon.
What it was like to experience the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on Easter Island
A few hundred eclipse chasers flocked to Chile's Rapa Nui to see annularity from the home of the mysterious moai.
How long will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 last?
The "ring of fire" duration depends on where you are watching it from.
Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipse
Reference The next solar eclipse will be an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2024. The 'ring of fire' will be visible across the Pacific Ocean and South America.
What time is the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2?
Here's what time the "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024 will occur as well as the annular eclipse times and durations for locations in the path of annularity.
How fast will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 travel?
On Oct. 2 an annular solar eclipse will sweep across the Southern Hemisphere but just how will it travel?
What's the difference between an annular solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse?
Reference In this explainer, we explore the differences between a total solar eclipse and an annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.
Why I'm going to Easter Island for the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse
The world's most remote island, where moai stand and stare at the stars, will experience an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024. For one eclipse-chaser, it's unmissable.
A particularly active 'aurora season' could be just weeks away
September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth's tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox.
