Turn back time on jupiter

Jupiter is one of winter’s most exciting targets, not just for its ever-changing surface and moon transits, but for the fascinating features revealed by different filters. This planetary season, try a

Ever wondered why your stars turn into little streaks during long exposures, or your mount sounds like it’s quietly complaining? Chances are, your setup is out of balance. Getting an equatorial mount

1 Thursday The Moon’s libration makes it favourable for viewing features near the southern pole today. At 21:06 UT, Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, can be seen emerging from behind Saturn’s disc. Callis

Earth’s orbit around the Sun is slightly elliptical, which means our distance from the Sun varies over the course of the year – and that brings effects that are fascinating to capture. The variation s

BEST TIME TO SEE: As shown Jupiter is a magnificent planet to observe. Through the eyepiece, it presents a tangible disc full of detail. Weather and local seeing effects can reduce the visibility, but

Best time to see: 10 January, 00:15 UT Altitude: 59° Location: Gemini Direction: South Features: Complex atmosphere, moons Recommended equipment: 100mm or larger Jupiter reaches opposition on 10 Janua