On Tue 25th Jan,  the moon reaches its third-quarter phase at 13:41 GMT. As the moon becomes less visible to us, it makes for a great time to observe the sky!

Look for the crescent moon and the planet in the constellation Sagittarius in the dawn sky just 2.4 degrees north of the Red Planet.

The new moon arrives at 0546 GMT on the first day of February.

Join Nick Howes and Terry Moseley for their fortnightly roundup of all things space! During the 50 minute slot, we’ll ponder and discuss the latest developments in the space industry and astronomy events to look out for. Catch them LIVE at 1930 GMT.

Keep an eye out for the innermost planet, Mercury on February 6th where it will reach its highest altitude in the morning sky. It is possible to spot with the naked eye but binoculars would be your best bet.

On this day, the moon will be one-quarter of its way through its orbit around Earth.

SpaceBar brings the space community together for a virtual get together with opportunities for networking and engaging discussions. This event will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 7PM (BST), via Zoom, past events have had 40 to 100 participants, with discussion continuing long into the night.

Venus and Mars will share the same right ascension 0n the 12th of February 2022. Unfortunately, the pair will be too widely apart to view with a telescope or binoculars but try to catch them with the naked eye!

Join Nick Howes and Terry Moseley for their fortnightly roundup of all things space! During the 50 minute slot, we’ll ponder and discuss the latest developments in the space industry and astronomy events to look out for. Catch them LIVE at 1930 GMT.

The Full Moon in February is also known as the ‘Snow Moon’ in many Northern cultures.

The planet Mercury reaches the greatest western elongation from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. You can look for the planet low in the sky just after sunset without the need for binoculars or a telescope due to Mercury’s brightness.

Join us with Helen McGhie for her first Space Store Live! Helen is a lens-based artist and researcher from Greater Manchester (UK). During the 1-hour slot, we will be interviewing Helen and doing a Q&A session. Catch us LIVE at 1900 GMT.

Join Nick Howes and Terry Moseley for their fortnightly roundup of all things space! During the 50 minute slot, we’ll ponder and discuss the latest developments in the space industry and astronomy events to look out for. Catch them LIVE at 1930 GMT.

The new moon phase in March occurs at 17:34 GMT. Grab a pair of binoculars or even do some night sky watching with no equipment!

SpaceBar brings the space community together for a virtual get together with opportunities for networking and engaging discussions. This event will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 7PM (BST), via Zoom, past events have had 40 to 100 participants, with discussion continuing long into the night.

Join Nick Howes and Terry Moseley for their fortnightly roundup of all things space! During the 50 minute slot, we’ll ponder and discuss the latest developments in the space industry and astronomy events to look out for. Catch them LIVE at 1930 GMT.

The Full ‘Worm’ Moon gets its name after earthworms that usually appear around this time of the year in the Northern part of the world.

The March Equinox marks the very first day of Spring and the start of fall for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere.

Venus will shine brightly on the 20th March 2022. This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky.

Join Nick Howes and Terry Moseley for their fortnightly roundup of all things space! During the 50 minute slot, we’ll ponder and discuss the latest developments in the space industry and astronomy events to look out for. Catch them LIVE at 1930 GMT.

SpaceBar brings the space community together for a virtual get together with opportunities for networking and engaging discussions. This event will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 7PM (BST), via Zoom, past events have had 40 to 100 participants, with discussion continuing long into the night.