Moonwatch

February’s top lunar feature to observe
The night sky – February

Explore the celestial sphere with our Northern Hemisphere all-sky chart
The planets

Our celestial neighbourhood in February
The big three

The top sights to observe or image this month
February highlights

Your guide to the night sky this month
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Make an illuminated aiming device you can use on any telescope
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The life and legacy of the man who put the Sun at the centre of the Universe
Observing variable stars

Your guide to viewing variable stars so you can record their changes in brightness