Deep-sky tour

Take a look at fascinating objects near the Sickle asterism in Leo, the Lion

At a glance

How the Sky Guide events will appear in February

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Eyepiece expectations

The views you can expect if you’re exploring the world of visual and telescopic observing

Islands of darkness

Stargazing on the Isles of Scilly

Exoplanets – 30 years of discovery

Penny Wozniakiewicz looks at advances in the field since the first worlds were announced

DIY astronomy

Increase your camera’s exposure times, while keeping stars sharp, with accurate polar alignment

Capture: Imaging the Moon’s play of shadows

Take the perfect astrophoto with our step-by-step guide

Processing: Create a stacked image of our Galaxy

Use image-stacking software to enhance detail in different areas of a Milky Way image

Gallery: Your pictures

Your best photos submitted to the magazine this month