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A Venus Moon captured on 26 February 2014. Credit: Mary McIntyre

20 night-sky objects to observe in 2020

An image of the Andromeda Galaxy by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer.

Astronomy tour Explore the sights of the Andromeda Galaxy

A penumbrally eclipsed Moon (right) versus a regular full Moon (left); the shading is subtle. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Penumbral lunar eclipse, 10 January 2020: how to observe and photograph it

Rock formations of Jiddat al-Harasis Desert at night, Oman. Credit: Photostaud/Alamy Stock Photo

An introduction to Arabian astronomy

A starry skyscape: The Grand Canyon at night.

11 of the best places for stargazing and astronomy in the USA

The final Jupiter image after further brightness and colour balance correction. Credit: Martin Lewis

Astrophoto guides

Image processing How to remove the effects of twilight from your planetary astrophotos

Mag. -3.9 Venus appears 4.8° from a 6%-lit waxing crescent Mon on 28 December. Credit: Pete Lawrence

See Venus the ‘Evening Star’ in the night sky this month

An image of the Andromeda Galaxy by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer.

12 sights of Christmas: astronomy observing targets for the festive season

Keep an eye on the location of Mars throughout December 2019. The stars (above) are shown relative to the horizon at 06:30 UT on 31 December. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Observing guide: the best planets to see in December 2019

The Geminids is one of the most prolific meteor showers of the year. Credit: Pete Lawrence

How to see the Geminid meteor shower 2019

How to take nightscape photography. Credit: Serge Brunier, TWAN

Astrophoto guides

How to take nightscape photographs

Dunkery Beacon in Exmoor National Park is one of many places in the UK where beautiful vistas of the night sky can be seen. Credit: Keith Trueman

12 of the best places to stargaze in the UK

The solar corona visible during the total solar eclipse on 2 July, 2019, captured from ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. Totality will strike again in 2020. Credit: P. Horálek/ESO

2020 solar and lunar eclipses: an eclipse-chaser’s guide

The final shot of M33, stacked from 13 two-minute exposures, after post-processing. Credit: Dave Eagle

Astrophoto guides

Image processing How to use DeepSkyStacker for astrophotography

An image of Venus captured by the Venus Express spacecraft.

Observing guide The best planets to see in November 2019