Skills

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

Student astronomy guide

The Orion Nebula is just one of the objects you can capture with a simple DSLR. Credit: Will Gater

Astrophotography

10 simple tips for budding astro imagers

Venus Transit

Where to see the transit of Venus

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Animation processing: how to turn your astronomy photos into animations

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How to estimate star magnitudes

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How to master the art of averted vision

Image Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing Jupiter’s moons

Babak Tafreshi. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Landscapes under the stars

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A guide to seeing and atmospheric transparency

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How to master setting circles

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How to align a telescope mount

An image of the aurora. Credit: Pete Lawrence

The ultimate guide to observing the aurora

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Star-hopping guide: find your way around the skies

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Webcam imaging

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Understand star co-ordinates and star charts