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Bright and faint magnitude targets are on offer for astronomers armed wit
The faint, rather indistinct constellation Camelopardalis is supposed to represent a giraffe. It sits between Polaris (Alpha (α) Ursae Minoris) and Capella (Alpha (α) Aurigae). Our first target is loc
Scorpius is one of the most distinctive and easily recognised constellations in the night sky, and has captivated the imaginations of stargazers for millennia. It’s renowned not only for its red, brig
1 Our Moonwatch target (see page 52), the walled plain Flammarion, is well placed this evening and tomorrow evening. You can also catch it on the waning Moon on the morning of 16 August. 2 This evenin
For the week of 29 July with Natalie Tambini
Our expert astrologer Lucy Lam reveals what your month has in store for you...
Best time to see: 31 August, 04:00 BST (03:00 UT) Altitude: 48° Location: Taurus Direction: Southeast Features: Colour, subtle atmospheric banding, moons Recommended equipment: 200mm or larger It’s su