DIY Astronomy

How a simple formula gives you a deeper understanding of the physical form of lunar craters
Capture: Image a crescent and a cluster

Observe and shoot the Moon as it crosses paths with the Seven Sisters this spring
Processing: Use StarShrink to improve nebula images

This Photoshop plug-in can bring out the natural deep-sky details by suppressing noise
Gallery: Your pictures

Your best photos submitted to the magazine this month
Sky at Night

www.skyatnightmagazine.com
First light: StellaMira 90mm ED triplet apochromatic refractor

A sturdy, stylish scope that works wonders for visual observing and astro imaging
First light: Star-Hop Maker observing program

An easy to navigate software that automates your star-hopping needs
Books

New astronomy and space titles reviewed
Gear

Ezzy Pearson rounds up the latest astronomical accessories
PULSAR

www.pulsarobservatories.com