2019-06-01_All_About_Space

In this issue...

72 What’s in the sky?
Get ready for February’s
offering of naked eye, binocular
and telescope targets

88 The Northern

Hemisphere

Explore the stars of the Hunter,

the Bull and the Twins

84 Deep sky challenge

Tantalising treats lie among

the stars of Taurus, including a

beautiful supernova remnant

81 This month's

naked eye targets
Look for sparkling gems in the
constellation of Leo

92 In the shops

Our pick of the best books,

apps, software and accessories

for astronomy and space fans

80 Moon tour
William Herschel has several
craters named after him; here's
how to view one of the best

76 Planets on display
Venus, Jupiter and Saturn keep
very close company in the
early, pre-dawn skies

86 How to... Choose

the right astronomy app

There are plenty out there, but

which is right for you?

90 Astrophotos of

the month

The best of our readers'

astrophotography

82 How to... Use a

motorised star tracker
Improve your images of fainter
or more distant targets

What’s in

the sky?

Conjunction between

the Moon and Venus

in Ophiuchus

31

JAN

Mercury is well placed

for observation in the

evening sky, shining at

magnitude -0.5

26

FEB

Mercury is at greatest

elongation east, shining

brightly at magnitude

-0.5 in the evening sky

26

FEB

Conjunction between

the Moon and Jupiter

in Ophiuchus

27

FEB

Total lunar eclipse

visible from Africa,

Oceania, the Americas,

Europe and Turkey

18

FEB

Conjunction between

Mercury and Neptune

in Aquarius

19

FEB

Bode’s Galaxy

(Messier 81) is well

placed for observation

in Ursa Major

19

FEB

Conjunction

between the Moon

and Saturn

2

FEB

Asteroid 532

Herculina reaches

opposition, glowing

at magnitude 8.9

5

FEB

Globular cluster NGC

2808 is well placed for

observation in Carina at

magnitude 6.2

8

FEB

The Moon and Venus

make a close approach,

passing within 0°05’ of

each other in Ophiuchus

31

JAN

The Beehive open

star cluster (Messier

44) is well placed for

observation in Cancer

31

JAN

Red light

friendly

In order to preserve your night

vision you should read our

observing guide under red light

ESSENTIAL GUIDES AND ADVICE FOR AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS

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