Shoot a perfect crescent moon

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

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

From her Yorkshire smallholding, Sally Coulthard marvels at the superpowers of crepuscular creatures that emerge in the magical half-light of dawn and dusk

If you want to capture Jupiter in all its intricate glory, there’s one big challenge: the planet spins so fast that details blur during longer imaging runs. The good news is you can ‘turn back time’ o

Ayoush Lazikani The Medieval Moon A history of haunting and blessing 272pp. Yale University Press. £20 (US $30). Something fundamental changed in our relationship with the moon when we realized we cou

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