In this issue

FROM CITY LIGHTS TO DEEP SPACE
Discover the deep-sky objects you can observe from urban skies this season.

APOLLO 16 REMEMBERED
The penultimate landing recalled, 50 years on.

WALES'S DARK HEART
Stargazing holidays in the nation with more dark skies than any other..

CUTTING EDGE

Our experts examine the hottest new research

4 mins

From City Lights to Deep Space

In the first part of a series that looks at urban stargazing through the four seasons, Rod Mollise reveals the wonders you can discover in spring

7 mins

APOLLO 16

Misbehaving engines were among the mishaps on the penultimate Apollo landing. 50 years on, Ezzy Pearson looks back at the mission

9 mins

Return to the MOON

The Moon is about to get busy, both in orbit and on the surface

2 mins

Artemis takes aim at the Moon

As Artemis I goes through its final preparations, Niamh Shaw looks at this first step in a programme to return humanity to the Moon permanently

6 mins

Exploring the dark heart of WALES

The Cambrian Mountains has some of the world's darkest skies. Jamie Carter takes its Astro Trail to see why Wales is a stargazer's dream come true

7 mins

Annie Maunder

Ezzy Pearson celebrates the achievements of the early 20th century's great solar scientist

4 mins

DIY ASTRONOMY - Make a solar projector

How to construct a home-built projector for safely viewing the Sun

4 mins

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURE - Morning conjunctions

A month of planetary encounters offers opportunities to test your astro imaging skills

3 mins

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESSING - APY Masterclass: Create a skyscape panorama

Processing an image to showcase the sky and a foreground

4 mins

Altair Astro Hypercam AA61CFX colour camera

A full-frame, cooled camera that will appeal to dedicated astro imagers

5 mins

Vixen A105MII achromatic refractor

A well-built telescope that is tailored to intermediate astronomers

5 mins

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Complementing the much-loved BBC television programme, Sky at Night Magazine is your practical guide to astronomy. Each issue features columns by renowned experts such as Sir Patrick Moore as well as in-depth cosmological features, practical observing tutorials, comprehensive equipment reviews, astrophotography master classes and much, much more. And with easy-to follow star charts and expert advice on how to get the most out of the observing month, Sky at Night Magazine is essential reading for both the novice and experienced astronomer.