The sky guide challenge

Can you spot and track the progress of sunspot activity?

Deep-sky tour

This month we venture to the southern region of Coma Berenices, which borders Virgo

At a glance

How the Sky Guide events will appear in April

Binocular

Artemis takes aim at the Moon

The first steps in a programme to return humanity to the Moon permanently

Exploring the dark heart of Wales

We take an Astro Trail through the Cambrian Mountains, under some of the world’s darkest skies

Explainer: Astronomers you should know – Annie Maunder

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

DIY Astronomy: Make a solar projector

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

Capture: Morning conjunctions

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

Processing: Create a skyscape panorama

Processing an image to showcase the sky and a foreground