• Autumn 2022 Skyguide
    Sep 24 2022

    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 Our Solar System, at https://mybook.to/SolSys

    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 Simple, and use code STARSIGNS2020 to save 20% at the checkout!

    Find out more and sign up at https://stargazing.london

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    27 mins
  • Stargazers: Dr. Melanie Windridge
    Aug 23 2022

    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 https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/28014506-aurora

    Tom's book, Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56484076-northern-lights

    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 engage with the night sky. Find out more at https://stargazing.london

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    56 mins
  • August 2022 Skyguide
    Jul 30 2022

    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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOv6ke9JhUc

    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 Simple, and use code STARSIGNS2020 to save 20% at the checkout!

    Find out more and sign up at https://stargazing.london

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    26 mins
  • July 2022 Skyguide
    Jul 1 2022

    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 astronomy, you can support this podcast by becoming a student at Stargazing London. Sign up for our online course, Stargazing Made Simple, and use code STARSIGNS2020 to save 20% at the checkout!

    Find out more and sign up at https://stargazing.london

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    26 mins
  • Stargazers: Dr. Ryan French
    Jun 21 2022

    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 engage with the night sky. Find out more at https://stargazing.london

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    52 mins
  • June 2022 Skyguide
    May 29 2022
    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 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 Simple, and use code STARSIGNS2020 to save 20% at the checkout!

    Find out more and sign up at https://stargazing.london

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    20 mins
  • May 2022 Skyguide
    Apr 28 2022

    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 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 astronomy, you can support this podcast by becoming a student at Stargazing London. Sign up for our online course, Stargazing Made Simple, and use code STARSIGNS2022 to save 20% at the checkout!

    Find out more and sign up at https://stargazing.london

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    31 mins
  • Stargazers: David Eicher
    Apr 22 2022
    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 courses and children's books to help you and your little ones engage with the night sky. Find out more at https://stargazing.london

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    58 mins