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The lights from towns and cities can blot out views of the night sky. Credit: iStock

Astronomy FAQs What's the best telescope to use under light pollution?

The best telescopes for kids and young astronomers. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

18 of the best telescopes for kids in 2020

See if you can spot Comet C/2020 F8 Swan in the late spring night sky. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Comet C/2020 F8 Swan will be visible this month. Here’s how to see it.

Celestron Advanced VX 700 Maksutov-Cassegrain

Astronomy FAQs Why does my telescope need a counterweight?

How to polar align an equatorial mount safely using the Sun. Credit: Dave Eagle

How to safely polar align an equatorial mount using the Sun

Sky-Watcher Star Discovery 150P full header

Astronomy FAQs Flexibility problems give me trouble polar aligning my mount. What can I do?

Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt Cassegrain review

Astronomy FAQs My telescope has silver spots on the inside of the lens. Should I remove the lens to clean them?

Adrian Lilly's homemade telescope pier: a steady, permanent fixture that requires little physical exertion. Credit: Adrian Lilly.

Astronomy FAQs I’m a wheelchair user and I struggle to get to my telescope. Any advice?

A view of comet C/2017 T2 PanSTARRS on 21 March 21st 2013, Carinthia/Austria at AMOS Observatory. Credit: RenePi / Getty Images

How to see and photograph comet C/2017 T2 PanSTARRS

The three most common designs of eyepiece you’ll come across as an observer: an orthoscopic (left), a Plössl (middle) and a wide angle (right). Image Credit: The Secret Studio

Astronomy FAQs What is a Plössl eyepiece?

Our rotating turret can hold up to four of your favourite eyepieces. Credit: Mark Parrish

Astronomy FAQs I struggle finding my eyepieces in the dark. Any advice for keeping them organised?

Venus is set to disappear from the evening sky towards the end of the month. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Venus Why the planet is soon to disappear from the evening sky

Close up of eyepiece of telescope with man's hand. Telescope tuning

Astronomy FAQs I have trouble seeing unclipped images through high magnification eyepieces. Is the position of the holder incorrect?

Follow the course of brilliant Venus over the month of May, as it evolves from being visible in the evening for 1.5 hours to just 30 minutes. Credit: Pete Lawrence

How to see the planets in the night sky throughout May 2020

Photographer takes pictures of blowing snow on a sunny, windy day at Union Glacier.

Observing guide How to see the polar solar eclipse of 4 December 2021