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

    Þ During the course of September, Mars will appear to increase in size by about 22%. Credit: Pete Lawrence
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    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
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    Track the life and death of stars in the night sky

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    Photo of the night sky over Glenridding, UK. Credit: Alan Graham / EyeEm / Getty Images
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    Observing guide Best autumn constellations

    A composite image showing the apparent reversal of Mars's movement in the night sky. Credit: Pete Lawrence
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    Mars Opposition 2020 See the Red Planet in retrograde

    How to use photoshop masks. Credit: Charlotte Daniels
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    Use Photoshop masks to enhance your nebula astrophotos

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    Binoculars are a great way for newcomers to get into astronomy. Credit: lucentius / Getty Images
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    Observing guide 10 autumn binocular astronomy targets

    A pair of binoculars may be all you need to get started in astronomy. Credit: VW Pics / Contributor / Getty Images
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    Durdle Door in Dorset, UK A nightscape capture of the Milky Way is a great opportunity to try your processing skills. Credit: Schroptschop / iStock / Getty Images Plus
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    Observing guide How to see the Milky Way

    The Dumbbell Nebula captured by Brant Cambridge, California, US. Equipment: FLI PL09000 mono CCD camera, PlaneWave 24-inch astrograph, PlaneWave Ascension 200HR mount.
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    Deep-sky tour 6 planetary nebulae to spot in the night sky

    An Artist's impression of Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars. Credit: Elen11 / Getty Images
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    Mars Opposition 2020 How to see the moons of Mars

    M81, Bode's Galaxy. Credit: Rochus Hess / CCDGuide.com
    Skills

    8 Messier objects to spot in the night sky

    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
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    Perseids 2020 How to see this year's meteor shower

    The radiant is the point from which a meteor shower appears to originate, as seen from Earth. Credit: Pete Lawrence
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    Meteor showers How to observe and record shooting stars

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