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    Have you come to astronomy new during lockdown? You'll need help choosing your first telescope. Credit: Mark Garlick / Science Photo Library
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    Astronomy in a pandemic: choosing your first telescope

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    The orbital path of inferior planets. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
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    Inferior and superior planets: what’s the difference?

    A good selection of coloured filters is a useful addition when observing Mars. Credit: Pete Lawrence
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    Why does my telescope show everything upside down?

    Albireo in Cygnus, imaged by Alexander Wilson.
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    Understanding the limits of your telescope. Credit: m-gucci / Getty images
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    Understanding the limits of your telescope

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    5 top tips for binocular astronomy

    A panorama showing the Milky Way (centre) and planets. Mars is bright to the left, Saturn is dimmer and bright Jupiter is right. The arcing line joining the planets defines the arc of the ecliptic. Credit: Alan Dyer / Stocktrek Images / Getty Images
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    What is the ecliptic?

    Þ The coolest stars are red with surface temperatures around 3,000°C and the hottest are white at a toasty 40,000°C. Credit: Christian Darkin / Science Photo Library
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    The colour of stars

    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

    Stars in Southern Hemisphere night sky, looking towards the centre of the Milky Way. Credit: Kim Westerskov / Getty Images
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    Stellar magnitude: the scale to measure stars’ brightness

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