Family stargazing

As Venus is such a prominent object in the evening sky at the moment it’s easy to locate through a small telescope. Once the Sun has set, invite your young observers to find it using a telescope fitted with a low-power eyepiece. Once found, try increasing the magnification and ask them to record what they see. Repeat this over several nights spread over the course of the month. Venus is growing and showing as a beautiful crescent. Visually the view is quite beautiful, a close second to seeing the rings around Saturn in terms of wow factor. www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/stargazing