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Observing the Milky Way from Grand Canyon National Park. Credit: Carlos Fernandez / Getty Images

Stargazing at Grand Canyon Dark Sky Park

Milky Way. Credit: iStock

Australian stargazing: what to see in the southern hemisphere night sky

Ireland offers plenty of opportunity to combine raw natural beauty with crystal clear skies; this serene scene is part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Credit: iStock

The best places for stargazing in Ireland

The Orion Nebula, sketched by Deirdre Kelleghan, 11/12 Jan 2016, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.

How to draw a nebula at your telescope

How to photograph the Orion Nebula. Credit: David Tolliday

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Image processing How to photograph the Orion Nebula

A full-colour Mars and the filtered images from which it was built. Each filter reveals a different aspect of the planet. Credit: Pete Lawrence

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Imaging for science How to photograph Mars

The final processed image of the Monkey Head Nebula in Orion reveals its rich colours. Credit: Sara Wager

Astrophoto guides

Image processing Create Hubble Palette astro images with Astro Pixel Processor

Get to a good, dark location away from light pollution and you will see so many more stars. Credit: Carlos Fernandez

12 top tips for stargazing

A false-colour image of cloud tops captured by Venus Express from a distance of 30,000km on 8 December 2011. Credit: ESA/MPS/DLR/IDA

The green flash of Venus: what it is and how to see it

The positions of Venus and Mercury from 1–19 February. Bright Mercury is particularly well placed for observing at the start of the month when it is mag. –0.9. Credit: Pete Lawrence

A guide to viewing the planets throughout February 2020

A perigee full Moon (left) appears 30% brighter and 14% larger than an apogee full Moon (right). Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observe the perigee ‘Supermoon’ 7-8 April 2020

Spot Jupiter's moon Callisto casting its shadow on the gas giant, 26 February 2020. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide See moon Callisto cast a shadow on Jupiter

How to use PixInsight to enhance the brightness of a galaxy image without affecting the stars. Credit: Steve Richards

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Image processing Use PixInsight to enhance a galaxy's brightness without affecting stars

BBC Sky at Night Magazine Back Garden Astronomy Week

Discover the Moon with Back Garden Astronomy Week

Like Jupiter, Saturn’s atmosphere shows numerous belts and zones. Recording variations in their intensity and colour will make valuable contributions to science. Credit: Pete Lawrence

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Imaging for science How to photograph Saturn