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Can you spot each of Patrick Moore's top galaxies to see in the night sky during autumn?

Patrick Moore’s top 5 autumn galaxies

Space weather and the Met Office: predicting solar phenomena

Interview NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope: the legacy of a Universe in infrared

Good preparation will help you get the most out the darker autumn and winter nights. Credit: Astrobobo/iStock/GettyImages

The astronomy season returns: how to prepare for darker nights

Latest articles

Stargazing for beginners

New to astronomy? Get started with our newcomers' guides.

If you're a planetary imager, make sure your laptop and software are ready for a new season of astronomy. Credit: Steve Marsh

Autumn astronomy The best targets for longer nights

There are hundreds of astronomical bodies that a pair of binoculars will bring into view for you. Image Credit: iStock

The value of binoculars

Telescope-stats

Telescope stats explained

Read more beginners' guides

Space science

At the 3 o'clock position in this image can be seen a streak of light. This is a fireball captured over Belgium by UK Fireball Network cameras stationed in the UK. Credit: UK Fireball Network and the Global Fireball Observatory.

UK Fireball Network: helping track British meteorites

Volunteer satellite trackers in Pretoria, South Africa, as part of the Moonwatch Network. Many volunteers used the 'fence method' when watching the sky. Each observer looks at a small, overlapping piece of sky and waits for a passing satellite. The entrance of the satellite into their field of view was noted as well as the exit. This was then repeated along the 'fence' of observers, and with enough data recorded the trajectory of a satellite could be established. Credit: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Citizen science: anyone can be an space scientist

The Milky Way can be seen from Earth with the naked eye, but only under dark skies away from light pollution. This image was captured by John Colismo from Chile's Atacama Desert. Credit: John Colosimo (colosimophotography.com)/ESO

What is the Milky Way?

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Einstein’s monsters: understanding black holes

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Astronomy equipment reviews

The latest telescopes, cameras, binoculars, mounts and accessories tried and tested.

The Astronomik 2-inch OIII filter. Credit: Modern Astronomy

Astronomik 2-inch OIII Visual Nebula Filter review

NightCap astrophotography app for iPhone and iPad

NightCap Camera app for iPhone/iPad review

G4-16000 MK II camera and EFW-4L 7-position filter wheel

Moravian Instruments G4-16000 MK II camera and EFW-4L 7-position filter wheel review

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William Optics Zenithstar 126 apo refractor

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iOptron CEM40 centre-balanced equatorial mount

Astronomy guides

Making astronomy fund for children. Image: Inez Bazdar/Alamy Stock Photo, Vladans/iStock/Gettyimages

Stargazing for kids: how to inspire young astronomers

Blue illuminated tent with travelers in the mountain. Background of a pine tree silhouette and the starry summer night sky.

A guide to astronomy travel

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Learn astronomy in 10 easy lessons

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How to estimate star magnitudes

Podcasts

An artist's impression of the Juno spacecraft at Jupiter. Credit: NASA

Radio Astronomy Podcast Chasing comets, Indian lunar ambitions, Juno at Jupiter

Kraftwerk performing at the Bluedot Festival 2019. Credit: Lucas Sinclair

Radio Astronomy Podcast Bluedot 2019 Festival Special

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Science Focus Podcast Why is the Moon landing still relevant 50 years on?

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Astrophotography

Guides and galleries to help you get imaging the night sky

Taking the time to carefully compose your astro images will help you create something both scientifically interesting and artistic. YouraPechkin / Getty Images

Astrophotography

Colouring the cosmos: how to create artistic astrophotos

Lange and Foster's image of Duck Lake on the John Muir Trail. Shots like these will be captured along the way as the pair take on one of the world's most famous hikes. (Copyright Dark Sky Photography)

Astrophotography

Capturing the stars on the John Muir Trail

This image of the Andromeda Galaxy, M31, shows you the quality and detail that can be achieved with a CMOS camera. Credit Gary Palmer

Astrophotography guides

A guide to CMOS deep-sky astrophotography

Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Venus imaged through Dobsonian scopes. Credit: Martin Lewis

Astrophotography guides

Imaging planets with a Dobsonian telescope

Beautiful track star image during a night in Tuscany. Trajectories of aircraft and shooting stars in the sky. Long exposure for trails of stars.

Astrophotography

A beginner’s guide to astrophotography

Luke Hayes captured this shot of the Perseid meteor shower from the Dengie peninsula in Essex. Luke used a Canon EOS 5D DSLR camera with a Canon 8-15mm lens. Image Credit: Luke Hayes

Astrophotography

How to photograph the Perseid meteor shower

Astrophotography galleries

The Rosette Nebula, William Tan, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, ZWO ASI1600MM camera, Skyrover 110ED doublet len, iOptron ZEQ25 mount.

Astrophotography

Gallery The best nebula astrophotos sent in by readers

Perseid meteor Luke Hayes, Essex, 11 August 2016. Equipment: digital camera.

Astrophotography

Gallery The Perseid meteor shower in pictures

A selection of images released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. X-ray: NASA/CXC/UMass/D. Wang et al.; Radio: SARAO/MeerKAT

Gallery Chandra X-ray Observatory marks 20th anniversary with new astro images

Owen Lowery, Newcastle upon Tyne, 9 June 2019. Equipment: Google Pixel smartphone.

Astrophotography

Noctilucent clouds images: a readers’ gallery

Credit: Giovanni Fidone‎

Astrophotography

Sunspots: AR2192 in pictures

Planetary exploration

Get the latest news from humanity's spacefaring probes

Tim Peake pictured on the ISS as part of his Principia mission. Credit: ESA/NASA

Interview Tim Peake on the future of UK and ESA spaceflight

An artist's concept showing NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope in front of an infrared image of the Milky Way. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Interview NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope: the legacy of a Universe in infrared

ESA's new Comet Interceptor mission will send a spacecraft to study a pristine comet entering the Solar System for the first time. Credit: Comet Interceptor

Interview How Comet Interceptor will encounter a pristine comet in space

An artist's impression showing the spacecraft that will form the foundation of the Gateway, NASA’s lunar orbiter that it hopes will help send astronauts to the Moon's surface once again. Credits: NASA

Going back to the Moon: how humanity can repeat the success of Apollo

DIY Astronomy

Read our practical 'How To' guides to get the most out of your observing sessions

The finished smartphone finderscope. Follow our guide to make your own. Credit: Mark Parrish

Build a smartphone finderscope for your telescope

An astronomical quadrant is both fun and educational. Credit: Mark Parrish

Build your own astronomical quadrant

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Make your own portable sundial