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The famous dark nebula known as the Horsehead Nebula, captured by Rafael Compassi from Presidente Lucena, Brazil.

Horsehead Nebula: how to see the famous dark nebula in the night sky

What to see in the night sky on 25 December. Credit: Allexxandar / Getty Images

Christmas Astronomy What's in the night sky on 25 December

How to see the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, 21 December 2020. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Great Conjunction See Jupiter and Saturn's planetary 'kiss', 21 December

Leave your telescope and binoculars at home. Meteor showers are best spotted with the naked eye. Credit: Isa Terli/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Ursids 2020 See this year's Christmas meteor shower

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

Geminids 2020 How to see this year's meteor shower

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

Observing guide 12 Christmas astronomy targets

Arrange your lunar phase images side-by-side in day order to show the change in apparent diameter of the Moon. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophotography guides

How to record changes in the Moon’s apparent size

Neptune is located in a triangle formed by Phi (ϕ) Aquarii, 96 Aquarii and HIP 115257

Observing guide How to see the planets, December 2020

A stacked image of a partial eclipse of the Moon, 10 January 2020. Credit: Dave Eagle

Astrophotography guides

How to stack DSLR images of the Moon

6 deep-sky objects to observe around Polaris

6 deep-sky objects to observe around Polaris

The Orion constellation. Credit: iStock

Thanksgiving stars Spend this year's holiday with Orion

The Leonid meteor shower as seen from Lampang Thailand. Credit: NirutiStock / Getty Images

Leonids 2020 How to see this year's meteor shower

How to create a stunning skyscape photo. Credit: Brandon Yoshizawa.

Astrophotography guides

Skyscape photography: tips for capturing a stunning night sky

How to observe Saturn's moons. Credit: Pete Lawrence

How to observe Saturn’s moons

Eyepieces a beginner's guide

Telescope eyepieces: a beginner’s guide