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Comet Observing: How to Find and Photograph Comets
Comets are among the most exciting and unpredictable visitors to our sky. Here's how to find them, track them, and capture their beauty with a camera.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 22, 2026
Spain's Three Solar Eclipses: 2026, 2027 and 2028
Spain sees three solar eclipses in 18 months — two totals and a ring of fire. Here's what makes the run unique and which one to chase.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 21, 2026
Taurus Constellation: Aldebaran, Pleiades, and the Crab
Taurus is one of the richest constellations in the night sky, home to Aldebaran, the Pleiades, the Hyades, and the Crab Nebula. Here's everything you need to find and explore it.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 20, 2026
The Best Time to See the Northern Lights: Months, Hours, and Patience
The aurora needs three things to line up: a dark season, a dark night, and an active sky. Here is how to stack September through March, the new moon, and the right hours in your favor.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 19, 2026
Where to Watch the 2027 Total Eclipse in Spain
Tarifa, Cádiz, Marbella, Málaga or Ceuta? Compare the best towns for the 2 August 2027 total eclipse, weighing totality length against clear-sky odds.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 18, 2026
Autumn Night Sky Guide: What to See September to November
Autumn brings longer nights, cooler air, and some of the year's best deep-sky targets. Here's your complete guide to what's visible from September through November.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 18, 2026
2027 Eclipse: Totality Duration by City in Spain
Totality on 2 August 2027 ranges from 4m39s in Tarifa to 1m53s in Málaga. See the duration by city and why the center line gives the longest darkness.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 16, 2026
Black Holes Explained: What We Know and Can Observe
Black holes are the most extreme objects in the universe — regions where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. Here's what we actually know about them.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 15, 2026
What Is a Supernova? Exploding Stars Explained
A supernova is one of the most violent events in the universe — and one of the most important. Here's what happens when a star explodes and why it matters to everything, including you.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 13, 2026
Annular Solar Eclipse in Spain, January 26, 2028: Ring of Fire Guide
A ring of fire crosses half of Spain on January 26, 2028 — including Palma. Path, city ring-durations, the winter-sun challenge and why filters stay on the whole time.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 13, 2026