Episodes
Welcome to the Autumn 2022 Skyguide. In this episode, we explore the highlights for autumn, from the equinox on 23 September up the solstice on 21 December. Find out where and when to see October's partial solar eclipse at https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2022-october-25 Find out more about December's occultation of Mars at https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20221208_16_100 Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's new book, Observing...
Published 09/24/22
Published 09/24/22
Welcome to STARGAZERS, a series of interviews with fascinating people whose lives overlap with the stars. The guest for this episode is Dr. Melanie Windridge, Plasma Physicist, Author and Aurora Chaser. Find out more about Melanie's work at https://melaniewindridge.co.uk Follow Melanie on Twitter at https://twitter.com/m_windridge Find Melanie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/m_windridge/ Melanie's book, Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights can be found at...
Published 08/23/22
Welcome to the August 2022 Skyguide. In this episode, we explore the highlights for August, as well as September up until the equinox. This is the last monthly Skyguide episode. Future Skyguide uploads will cover full astronomical seasons. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel that Watched the Stars at https://books.stargazing.london You can watch the read aloud audiobook on YouTube at...
Published 07/30/22
Welcome to the July 2022 Skyguide. In this episode, we explore the highlights for July, including the closest Full Moon of the year and the return of enhanced meteor activity. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel that Watched the Stars at https://books.stargazing.london You can watch the read aloud audiobook on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOv6ke9JhUc If you want a complete beginner's guide to...
Published 07/01/22
Welcome to STARGAZERS, a series of interviews with fascinating people whose lives overlap with the stars. The guest for this episode is Dr. Ryan French, Solar Physicist. Find out more about Ryan's work at https://www.ryanjfrench.com Follow Ryan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RyanJFrench Find Ryan on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanjfrench Star Signs is brought to you by Stargazing✦London, where you can find astronomy courses and children's books to help you and your little ones...
Published 06/21/22
Welcome to the June 2022 Skyguide. In this episode, we explore the highlights for June, including the second in our season of 'supermoons', a series of beautiful conjunctions and the centre of the Milky Way. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel that Watched the Stars at https://books.stargazing.london You can watch the read aloud audiobook on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOv6ke9JhUc If you want a...
Published 05/29/22
Welcome to the May 2022 Skyguide! In this episode, we'll see what's happening in the night sky throughout the month of May. The year's first near-perigee Full Moon (or 'supermoon') slips into the shadow of the Earth for a spectacular total lunar eclipse. You can find out how the eclipse will appear where you are at https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2022-may-16 Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel that...
Published 04/28/22
Welcome to STARGAZERS, a series of interviews with fascinating people whose lives overlap with the stars. The guest for this episode is David Eicher, astronomy writer and editor-in-chief at Astronomy Magazine. Find out more about Astronomy Magazine at https://www.astronomy.com Follow David's work on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/davidjohneicher Follow David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/deicherstar Star Signs is brought to you by Stargazing✦London, where you can find astronomy...
Published 04/22/22
Welcome to the April 2022 Skyguide! In this episode, we'll see what's happening in the night sky throughout the month of April. The Pink Moon competes with a rise in meteor activity, and then visits a stunning precession of planets in the morning sky. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel that Watched the Stars at https://books.stargazing.london You can watch the read aloud audiobook on YouTube at...
Published 04/01/22
Welcome to the inaugural episode of STARGAZERS, a series of interviews with fascinating people whose lives overlap with the stars. The guest for this episode is Professor Lucie Green, solar physicist and science communicator. Find out more about Lucie’s research at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mssl/people/prof-lucie-green Follow Lucie on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Dr_Lucie Discover Lucie’s book, 15 Million Degrees: A Journey to the Centre of the Sun at ...
Published 03/19/22
Welcome to the March 2022 Skyguide! In this episode, we'll see what's happening in the night sky throughout the month of March. The 20th brings the equinox and the start of a new season, whilst the planets gather in the mornings before the dawn. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. If you want a complete beginner's guide to astronomy, you can support this podcast by becoming a student at Stargazing London. Sign up for our online course, Stargazing Made...
Published 02/27/22
This episode covers what to see in the sky for the second half of February. Star Signs is about to change format, so look out for the complete March skyguide! Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!
Published 02/13/22
The Snow Moon continues through Taurus as Mars and Venus meet in the morning. Find out when to see the International Space Station where you are: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!
Published 02/06/22
February kicks off with dark skies around New Moon, and a beautiful triangle takes shape in the morning. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!
Published 01/29/22
The Waning Moon meets Mars, Venus and Mercury in the morning. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!
Published 01/23/22
The first Full Moon of 2022, the Full Wolf Moon, is here! Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!
Published 01/16/22
The Wolf Moon is on the way, but not before meeting Gemini the Twins. See the mysterious Moon rock resolved by the Yutu 2 rover: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/science/moon-cube-china-rover.html Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!
Published 01/08/22
The sky rings in the new year with 2022's first meteor shower - the Quadrantids - as the Waxing Moon encounters the planets. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!
Published 01/02/22
Happy New Year! The Solar System is full of delights to help us celebrate as we look ahead to 2022's astronomy highlights.  Watch the James Webb Space Telescope and its upper stage rocket booster sail through the stars after launch: https://twitter.com/tomkerss/status/1475112278898917376 Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!
Published 12/27/21
The Solar System continues to delight us as the December Solstice and Christmas arrive! Find out more about how and where to see Comet Leonard in the Southern Hemisphere this week: https://theskylive.com/planetarium?obj=cometleonard Find out more about the James Webb Space Telescope and watch the launch live on 24 December: https://www.inverse.com/science/james-webb-launch-date-time-livestream Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to...
Published 12/18/21
The 2021 Geminid Meteor Shower peak arrives, followed by the Full Cold Moon. Find out more about how and where to see Comet Leonard this week: https://theskylive.com/planetarium?obj=cometleonard Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!
Published 12/11/21
A series of beautiful lunar-planetary conjunctions grace our evening skies as Orion reaches its best. Find out more about how and where to see Comet Leonard this week: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/comet-c-2021-a1-leonard/ For more updates about this comet and other events in the night sky... Subscribe to the newsletter: https://courses.stargazing.london/p/newsletter Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomkerss Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student...
Published 12/04/21
The New Moon brings the last eclipse of 2021, but it's very exclusive! Find out more about the Solar Eclipse of 4 December: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2021-december-4 But Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras in the US from 1 December. Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Northern-Lights-Definitive-Guide-Auroras/dp/000846555X/ Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-northern-lights-tom-kerss/1138740234?ean=9780008465551 Books-a-Million: ...
Published 11/27/21
Tiny Ceres reaches opposition as a trio of bright planets line up in the evening sky. Sign up to the Stargazing✦London newsletter to get our Black Friday deal this week: https://courses.stargazing.london/p/newsletter Find Ceres at opposition with this guide from BBC Sky at Night Magazine: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/dwarf-planet-ceres/ Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE...
Published 11/20/21