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Equinoxes occur when the Sun crosses the celestial equator. For Earth, this is the point that the planet’s axis points neither towards nor away from the Sun. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Autumn equinox 2022: when it is and what it means

Jupiter Opposition 2021 Prabhu, Mleiha, UAE, 19 August 2021 Equipment: ZWO ASI462MC camera, Celestron 11-inch EdgeHD Schmidt-Cassegrain

Jupiter opposition See the gas giant at its best this week

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See Venus near a morning crescent Moon this week

How to make a scale model of the Solar System

DIY Astronomy Make a Solar System model

Kynance Cove under the Milky Way Louise Jones (UK). Category: The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer. Equipment Nikon D7100 camera, Sigma 10-20 mm lens at 10 mm f/3.5, ISO 3200, 5 x 25-second exposures.

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Buyer's guide Best astro imaging cameras

Astrophotography a beginner's guide. Credit: Bento Fotography / Getty Images

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Best portable telescopes for astronomy travel. Credit: Anton Petrus / Getty Images

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How to turn your sunbed into a mount for binoculars

Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all be visible with the naked eye in the night sky throughout September 2022. Credit: ARUIZHU/istock/getty images

Observing guide See a parade of planets in the night sky throughout September

How to create an animation of Jupiter

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How to make a planetary animation of Jupiter

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A guide to star Epsilon Lyrae, the Double Double

Red giant star Antares

A guide to star Antares