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What to see in the night sky during autumn. Credit: m-gucci / iStock / Getty

Autumn astronomy The best targets for longer nights

The Plough’s stars are a great first target from which you can star-hop to other constellations. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine.

Astronomy explained How to find the North Star

Stargazers observe the Perseid meteor shower over the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party, Canada, 10 August 2018. Credit: VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Perseids 2021 How to see this month's meteor shower

The Coathanger by José J. Chambó, Hoya Redonda, Valencia, Spain. Equipment: GSO 8

Observing guide How to find the Coathanger asterism

Clair obscur effect lunar x

How to see the Lunar X and Lunar V

Sarah and Simon Fisher, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Sarah and Simon say:

Gallery Full Moon

The Horsehead Nebula by Rafael Compassi, Presidente Lucena, Brazil. Equipment: 80mm F/5 Triplet APO, QHY9m, 36mm Baader filters.

Gallery Horsehead Nebula

Jupiter, Rouzbeh Bidshahri, Dubai, 25 July 2019 Equipment: ZWO ASI290 mono camera, Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain, Losmandy Titan mount

Observing guide Catch Jupiter at opposition

BBC Sky at Night Magazine webinar. How to observe the Sun, with Pete Lawrence

Webinar How to observe and photograph the Sun

N = R* fp ne fl fi fc fL by Mariusz, London, UK. Equipment: Pentax K-01, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Tripod.

Gallery Star trails and how to shoot them

How to see the planets in the night sky, July 2021. Credit: m-gucci / Getty Images.

Observing guide How to see the planets in the night sky, July 2021

How to see the annular solar eclipse and the UK partial solar eclipse on 10 June 2021. Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP via Getty Images

Gallery Solar eclipse, 10 June 2021

How to photograph targets close to the horizon. After processing, our final image reveals the details of M6 and M7. Credit: Paul Money

Astrophotography guides

Astrophotography guide Photograph objects close to the horizon

Partial solar eclipse in Iran Omid Qadrdan/Ahmad Riahi Dehkordi, Hengam Island, Iran, 26 December 2019 Equipment: Canon 6D Mark I DSLR

Astrophotography guides

Photograph the 10 June solar eclipse

Jupiter and Saturn looking southeast around 03:00 BST (02:00 UT) at the start of June 02:00 BST (01:00 UT) mid-month, and 01:00 BST (00:00 UT) at the end of June. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide See the planets in the night sky, June 2021