Rays of inspiration

How to observe and image the Moon’s traces of ancient impacts

Christopher Ward

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Remembering Rosetta

As comet 67P reaches opposition we look back at the mission that visited it

Explainer

Ceres, the planet that never was

EXPLORE SOUTH AFRICAN SKIES

DIY Astronomy

Build a roll-off roof garden observatory

Capture: Imaging Ceres in the Hyades

Track the progress of the dwarf planet as it passes across the open cluster in Taurus

Processing: Using a histogram to improve nebulae images

Enrich a nebula’s colours and add depth to the background with photo-editing software

Gallery: your pictures

Your best photos submitted to the magazine this month

First light: Altair 8-inch F4 Photo Newtonian telescope

A reliable Newtonian, with impressive light-gathering ability, that’s tailored for imaging