Skills

Kemble's Cascade asterism in Camelopardalis. Credit: Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images

Autumn astronomy An astronomer's tour of autumn and winter targets

Clavius is a wonderfully rugged moon crater, ripe for observing with a telescope. Credit: Pete Lawrence

How to see crater Clavius on the Moon

How to spend your first night with a telescope. Credit: m-gucci / Getty Images

Your first night with a telescope

Can you spot green stars in the night sky? Credit: iStock

Green stars Take our emerald observing tour of the night sky

Venus and a 14%-lit waning crescent Moon near M44 on the morning of 14 September. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide See Venus, Moon and Beehive Cluster, 11-15 September

If you're a planetary imager, make sure your laptop and software are ready for a new season of astronomy. Credit: Steve Marsh

Autumn astronomy The best targets for longer nights

A conjunction of the moon with Venus and Jupiter, Chanthaburi, Chanthabur, Thailand, 28 November 2019. Credit: Chakarin Wattanamongkol / Getty Images

Observing guide Upcoming conjunctions and how to see them

A clear night can provide a perfect opportunity for a conjunction photo, like this pairing of Jupiter and the Moon. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophotography guides

How to photograph a conjunction

Þ During the course of September, Mars will appear to increase in size by about 22%. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide How to see the planets in the night sky, September 2020

The red giant star Betelgeuse (the prominent orange-red star above centre in this image), as it appears in the constellation of Orion. Credit: Rolf Löhr / CCDGuide.com

Track the life and death of stars in the night sky

Photo of the night sky over Glenridding, UK. Credit: Alan Graham / EyeEm / Getty Images

Observing guide Best autumn constellations

A composite image showing the apparent reversal of Mars's movement in the night sky. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Mars Opposition 2020 See the Red Planet in retrograde

How to use photoshop masks. Credit: Charlotte Daniels

Astrophotography guides

Use Photoshop masks to enhance your nebula astrophotos

Aurora header

13 things new stargazers should know

Binoculars are a great way for newcomers to get into astronomy. Credit: lucentius / Getty Images

Observing guide 10 autumn binocular astronomy targets