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How to sketch an astronomical deep-sky object

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The Milky Way and an Eta Aquariid meteor, Park City, Utah, USA. Credit: Nam Do / 500px / Getty Images

Eta Aquariids 2022 See this year's meteor shower

Lunar Eclipse (10/12/2011) by Tim Jukes, Tsukuba, Japan.

Astrophotography guides

How to create a video animation of a lunar eclipse

There are many smartphone astronomy apps available to help you navigate the night sky, including many that are free.

14 of the best astronomy and stargazing apps for smartphones

The Leo I galaxy, just to the right of bright star Regulus. Credit: Scott Anttila

Spot star Regulus, a jewel in the springtime sky

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Saturn Eric Sussenbach, Willemstad, Curaçao, 25 April 2021 Equipment: ZWO ASI 462MC colour camera, Celestron 11” EdgeHD SCT, Celestron AVX mount

Observing guide See Saturn in the night sky, May 2022

Kieron Vernon, Coventry, UK, 11 July 2020. Equipment: Sony a7III camera, Sigma 24-70mm lens, ISO 800, 20x6”.

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Build a solar projector to safely observe the Sun

april 2022 planetary parade

See a beautiful planetary parade in the sky throughout May 2022

Our view of the Sombereo Galaxy (M104) is almost completely edge on. Credit: NASA/ESA

Galaxy Season 19 galaxies to observe during spring

Lyrid meteor seen above Schermbeck, Germany. Credit: Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images

Lyrids 2022 See the springtime meteor shower

An annular solar eclipse captured from Lubbock, Texas in 2012. Credit: Willoughby Owen / Getty Images

Eclipses 2021 This year's solar and lunar eclipses