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Your complete guide to the night sky
STARGAZER
72 What’s in the sky?
Get ready for February’s
constellations and observations
with our handy guides76 Planets on display
Venus, Jupiter and Saturn keep
each other close company in the
pre-dawn sky80 Moon tour
William Herschel has three craters
named after him; here's how to
view the closest one81 This month’s
naked eye targets
Looking for sparkling gems in the
Lion’s den82 How to... Use a
star tracker
Get clearer images of darker or
more distant targets84 Deep sky
challenge
Tantalising treats lie among
the stars of Taurus, including a
beautiful supernova remnant86 How to... Pick
astronomy apps
There are plenty out there, but
which is right for you?88 The Northern
Hemisphere
Explore the stars of the Hunter,
the Bull and the Twins90 Astrophotos
of the month
The best of our readers’
astrophotography92 In the Shops
Our pick of the best books, apps,
software and accessories114
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