When to use this chart 1 Feb 00:00 AEDT (31 Jan, 13:00 UT) 15 Feb 23:00 AEDT (12:00 UT) 28 Feb 22:00 AEDT (11:00 UT) The chart accurately matches the sky on the dates and times shown for Sydney, Austr

1 Sunday Ganymede disappears into Jupiter’s shadow at 19:48 UT, reappearing again at 23:11 UT. 5 ◀ Thursday From now until 26 March is the optimum time for this month’s Deep-Sky Tour (page 56) of obje

Best time to see: 1 March, 20:40 UT Altitude: 60° Location: Gemini Direction: South Features: Complex atmosphere, moons Recommended equipment: 100mm or larger Jupiter is currently a dominant planet in

The angle the ecliptic makes with the western horizon around sunset is maximised at this time of year, which gives us a good view of any of our Solar System neighbours positioned on the eastern side o

Our astronomical adventure in the hills of mid-Wales starts on an unlucky note. The autumnal sunshine of earlier has been swept away by a persistent drizzle rolling across the valleys and hilltops of

Ron Brecher, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 22 November 2025 Ron says: “I used a colour camera and two Optolong filters to capture SII, Ha and OIII emissions, then processed them in the Foraxx palette. I’m