Jamie is an experienced science and travel journalist, stargazer and eclipse chaser who writes about exploring the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses, the Northern Lights, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy and space exploration. He is the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com, author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners, co-author of The Eclipse Effect, and a senior contributor at Forbes.
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For an unforgettable stargazing adventure, few places rival the Florida Keys.

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Home to the world's highest tides and biggest lobsters, New Brunswick will experience a partial solar eclipse at sunrise on March 29, 2025. For one eclipse-chaser, it's the ultimate moon-shot.

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Buying Guide Our picks of the best light pollution filters for astrophotography will reduce skyglow and unattractive color casts, making your images as vibrant as possible.

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Reference Get ready for a deep partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, which will occur at sunrise in North America and mid-morning across Europe.

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A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth's night side. See detailed maps of where and when to watch the dramatic 'Blood Moon'.

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A total lunar eclipse will be seen across North America on the night of March 13-14, 2025, while parts of Europe will get a brief view.

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On March 13-14, 2025, skywatchers in the Americas will witness a total lunar eclipse that mirrors one Christopher Columbus is said to have used to his advantage over five centuries ago.

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We explore the celestial geometry that explains different kinds of eclipses of the sun and the moon.

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You may have noticed that more auroras have been visible in recent years, including from lower latitudes. Here's why the northern lights have been amped up lately.

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Learn how to get the most out of your binoculars and improve your stargazing experience with our easy-to-follow guide.

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Reference From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying binoculars or a monocular for stargazing and astronomy.

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Buying Guide The best start trackers will help you take better photographs of the planetary parade and the total lunar eclipse by tracking the Earth's rotation.

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We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years.

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Reference From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying a telescope or a monocular for stargazing and astronomy.

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Review The Nocs Field Tube 8x32 is weatherproof and offers excellent views of the moon and planets. It's a great companion for the great outdoors.

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Reference From magnification to letting in enough light at night, here's how to choose the perfect monocular for stargazing and astronomy.
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The 2025 skywatching guide includes a rare sunrise solar eclipse, an occultation of Mars and three supermoons. Here are the dates you need to know.

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Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 could be set to wow sky-watchers at the beginning of 2025.

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Venus is moving toward a dramatic finale in early 2025, when it will dazzle as the "evening star" after sunset. Here's when to catch it at its brilliant best.
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Here are the best lunar events to see in 2025, including the Major Lunar Standstill, eclipses, occultations and conjunctions involving the moon.

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A magnificent totality across North America, raging northern lights and a naked-eye comet were just three skywatching highlights in 2024. Here's how they all unfolded.

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Mars is on the cusp of becoming bigger and brighter than at any point since 2022 as it comes into alignment with Earth and the sun.

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Reference Our Native American night sky guide tells you more about indigenous constellations and where you can find them.

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Have you seen comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS yet? If you haven't yet seen the bright, icy space rock that's traveled from the edge of the solar system, it's not too late. But you need to see it soon.
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