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Star Diary astronomy podcast. Find out what's in the night sky, March 2021
Star Diary Podcast

Star Diary Podcast What's in the night sky, April 2021

Galaxy NGC 4424, as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA
Science

How do we measure distance in space?

Astrophotography a beginner's guide. Credit: Bento Fotography / Getty Images
Astrophotography

Astrophotography A beginner's guide

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

How to see the Andromeda Galaxy

The Plough / Ursa Major. Credit: Christophe Lehenaff / Getty Images
Astrophotography guides

How to photograph a constellation

How to make a mobile Solar System for a child's bedroom. Step 7
Astronomy DIY

Make a Solar System mobile for kids

Waning Crescent Moon by Fernando Oliveira De Menezes, New York. Equipment: Esprit 150 ED, Zwo asi 1600mm cooled
Skills

Observing guide How to observe the Moon

The Northern Lights seen over the village of Verkhnetulomsky in Russia. Photo by Lev Fedoseyev\TASS via Getty Images
Skills

Aurora: the science of the Northern Lights, and how to see them

5 star clusters to see with the naked eye. Credit: Bryce Crage / Getty Images
Skills

Observing guide 5 star clusters to see with the naked eye

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Star Diary astronomy podcast. Find out what's in the night sky, March 2021
Star Diary Podcast

Star Diary Podcast What's in the night sky, March 2021

BBC Sky at Night Magazine Star Diary podcast.
Star Diary Podcast

Star Diary Podcast What's in the night sky: February 2021

The Blinking Planetary Nebula can be used to test your averted vision. In this Hubble image, the nebula resembles a human eye. Image Credit: Hubble Space Telescope / NASA
Advice

Averted vision: how to get a better view of night-sky objects

How to photograph the lunar occultation of Venus. Credit: Pete Lawrence
Advice

What is an occultation in astronomy?

Can you spot Uranus near the Moon on 17 February 2021? Credit: Pete Lawrence
Skills

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

2021's stargazing highlights. Credit: Credit: Bryan Allen / Getty Images
Podcasts

Radio Astronomy Podcast Stargazing and space missions in 2021