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There is nothing better than the sense of awe and wonder that comes from looking up at the night sky. It connects us with a whole universe and can distract us from the challenges we're experiencing in our day-to-day lives.

By simply looking up at night, we can see stars and planets, and sometimes even comets, asteroids, and other galaxies.

The beauty of stargazing is that you don't need any expensive tools or special skills to enjoy it. You can step outside on any clear night, look up, and find peace and wonder in the sky's natural display.

But if you want to know more about what is up there and how to observe it best, then why not explore some of the guidance in this section?

 

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Three images next to each other: first is a series of pictures of the moon rising during a lunar eclipse, the colour changing from red to white; next is a silhouette of a person with a night sky and crescent moon behind them; finally the silhouettes of two people standing with head torches on, behind them the night sky with the Milky Way visible.
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This work by The Schools' Observatory is licensed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal