Capturing the magnificent milky way

Planetary physicist Dr Sheila Kanani on why now is the time to spot shooting stars and a sunlit Saturn

Master the art of modern photography

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

Nicole Poersch, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK, 15 September 2024–21 January 2025 Nicole says: “The Clamshell Nebula in Cygnus is often overlooked due to its proximity to the North America and Pelican

Guiding is essential for deep-sky astrophotography, because even the most precise setups can introduce small tracking errors that affect your images. These are caused by a mix of mechanical flaws, imp