{"id":61300,"date":"2024-07-05T07:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T07:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fbe67547-a75a-464a-9414-ef959f9e6101"},"modified":"2024-07-05T07:41:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T07:41:04","slug":"bonus-content-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/bonus-content-august-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonus Content, August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Access this month’s Bonus Content <\/p>

By Iain Todd\n <\/p>

Published: Friday, 05 July 2024 at 07:03 AM<\/p>

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Virtual Planetarium<\/strong><\/h2>
Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel guide us through August 2024’s night-sky highlights.<\/p>
<\/div><\/figure><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lunar-phases-poster\"><strong>Lunar phases poster<\/strong><\/h2><p>Download our lunar phases poster for Moon dates and times throughout 2024.<\/p><p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/SAN_lunarphasesposter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lunar phases poster 2024 (PDF)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-messier-catalogue-poster\"><strong>Messier Catalogue poster<\/strong><\/h2><p>Download our poster showing every object in the Messier Catalogue. How many can you tick off the list?<\/p><p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/SAN_MessierPoster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Messier Catalogue poster (PDF)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-binocular-and-deep-sky-tour-charts\"><strong>Binocular and Deep-Sky Tour Charts<\/strong><\/h2><p>Download this month’s binocular and deep-sky tour charts. The charts are printed in black on white so they can be viewed under red light at your telescope.<\/p><p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/SAN231_BinoTour.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAN 231 Binocular Tour (PDF)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/SAN231_DSTour.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAN 231 Deep-Sky Tour (PDF)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Southern Hemisphere Sky Chart<\/strong><\/h2><p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/SAN231_SouthernHemisphere.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAN 231 Southern Hemisphere Chart (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Observing forms<\/strong><\/h2><p>Record your observations of Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Venus and the Sun with our handy printable forms.<\/p><p>If you observe the Sun, remember NEVER to look at it with your naked eye; either project it through your telescope or use a solar filter on your telescope’s front lens.<\/p><p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/06\/SANobservingformJupiter-9b0dc38.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jupiter observing form (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/06\/SANobservingformMars-dd04cc7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mars observing form (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/06\/SANobservingformSaturn-dfb4319.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saturn observing form (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/06\/SANobservingformVenus-a8bbbd7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venus observing form (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/06\/SANobservingformSolar-0fe3c6c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Solar observing form (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-readers-gallery\"><strong>Readers’ Gallery<\/strong><\/h2><p>Our pick of the best astrophotos sent in by you.<\/p><div aria-label=\"Carousel Gallery\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery-carousel-swiper-container is-cropped coblocks-gallery has-no-alignment has-caption-style-dark has-lightbox has-no-thumbnails\"><div class=\"has-carousel has-carousel-xlrg swiper-container\" data-swiper=\"{"alignCells":false,"autoPlay":false,"autoPlaySpeed":3000,"draggable":true,"freeMode":false,"loop":false,"navigation":true,"pageDots":false,"pauseHover":false,"responsiveHeight":false,"slidesPerView":1,"thumbnails":false,"uuid":"12345"}\" style=\"height:400px\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><figcaption>The Cat\u2019s Eye Galaxy, M94Alex Battu and Luca Barcaro, Castillejar, Andalusia, Spain, 10-14 April 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI6200MC camera, Tecnosky AstroGrafo Fast 300 reflector, iOptron CEM120 mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"1\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Cosmic Bat Nebula, LDN43 Behyar Bakhshandeh, Descanso, California, USA, 4 May 2024 Equipment: FLI MicroLine ML6303 camera, Deep Sky Instruments RC10C Ritchey-Chr\u00e9tien, Astro-Physics 900GTO mount\" class=\"wp-image-158692\" data-id=\"158692\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/rc10c\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/02.LDN43_BehyarBakhshandeh-1024x687.jpg?fit=800%2C537\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Cosmic Bat Nebula, LDN43Behyar Bakhshandeh, Descanso, California, USA, 4 May 2024Equipment: FLI MicroLine ML6303 camera, Deep Sky Instruments RC10C Ritchey-Chr\u00e9tien, Astro-Physics 900GTO mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"2\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Sun Stefano Camaeti, Tortona, Italy, 24 April 2024 Equipment: Tecnosky 533M Vision camera, Coronado Solarmax III solar telescope, Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi mount\" class=\"wp-image-158693\" data-id=\"158693\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/03-thesun_stefanocamaeti\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/03.TheSun_StefanoCamaeti-1024x988.jpg?fit=800%2C772\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The SunStefano Camaeti, Tortona, Italy, 24 April 2024Equipment: Tecnosky 533M Vision camera, Coronado Solarmax III solar telescope, Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"3\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mineral Moon Fernando Menezes, Munhoz, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 14 May 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI6200MC camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED refractor, Paramount MX mount\" class=\"wp-image-158694\" data-id=\"158694\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/04-moon_fernandomenezes\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/04.Moon_FernandoMenezes-965x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C849\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Mineral MoonFernando Menezes, Munhoz, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 14 May 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI6200MC camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED refractor, Paramount MX mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"4\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Leo Triplet Massimo Di Fusco and Giacomo Gotra, Siena, Italy, 28-30 April 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI294MC camera, Tecnosky 115\/800 refractor, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro mount\" class=\"wp-image-158695\" data-id=\"158695\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/05-leotriplet_massimodifusco\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/05.LeoTriplet_MassimoDiFusco-1024x761.jpg?fit=800%2C595\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Leo TripletMassimo Di Fusco and Giacomo Gotra, Siena, Italy, 28-30 April 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI294MC camera, Tecnosky 115\/800 refractor, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"5\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Running Chicken Nebula, IC 2944 Gerard N Rigiroli, Mar Del Plata, Argentina, 4-7 April 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 ED refractor, iOptron GEM28 mount\" class=\"wp-image-158696\" data-id=\"158696\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/06-runningchickennebula_gerardonrigiroli\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/06.RunningChickenNebula_GerardoNRigiroli-1024x737.jpg?fit=800%2C576\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Running Chicken Nebula, IC 2944Gerard N Rigiroli, Mar Del Plata, Argentina, 4-7 April 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 ED refractor, iOptron GEM28 mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"6\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Sadr Region, IC 1318 Willem Witteveen, Spijkenisse, Netherlands, 19, 20 and 21 May 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera, William Optics RedCat 61 refractor, ZWO AM5 mount\" class=\"wp-image-158697\" data-id=\"158697\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/07-sadrregion_willemwitteveen\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/07.SadrRegion_WillemWitteveen-1024x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Sadr Region, IC 1318Willem Witteveen, Spijkenisse, Netherlands, 19, 20 and 21 May 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera, William Optics RedCat 61 refractor, ZWO AM5 mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"7\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293 Andrea Arbizzi, Modena, Italy, September 2020 and August 2022 Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC camera, Tecnosky 115\/800 refractor, iOptron CEM40 mount\" class=\"wp-image-158698\" data-id=\"158698\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/08-helixnebula_andreaarbizzi\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/08.HelixNebula_AndreaArbizzi-1024x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293Andrea Arbizzi, Modena, Italy, September 2020 and August 2022Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC camera, Tecnosky 115\/800 refractor, iOptron CEM40 mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"8\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Galaxies galore Steve Young, Liphook, Hampshire, 4 May 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera, Askar FRA400 astrograph, ZWO AM5 mount\" class=\"wp-image-158699\" data-id=\"158699\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/09-galaxies_steveyoung\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/09.Galaxies_SteveYoung-1024x683.jpg?fit=800%2C534\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Galaxies galoreSteve Young, Liphook, Hampshire, 4 May 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera, Askar FRA400 astrograph, ZWO AM5 mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"9\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aurora borealis Richard Clibborn, Ardoe, Aberdeenshire, 10 May 2024 Equipment: iPhone Pro 15 Max\" class=\"wp-image-158700\" data-id=\"158700\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/10-aurora_richardclibborn\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/10.Aurora_RichardClibborn-1024x601.jpg?fit=800%2C470\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Aurora borealisRichard Clibborn, Ardoe, Aberdeenshire, 10 May 2024Equipment: iPhone Pro 15 Max<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"10\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Markarian\u2019s Chain Alex Capildeo, Jeju Island, South Korea, 28 April 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI533MM Pro camera, Orion ED80T CF refractor, ZWO AM5 mount\" class=\"wp-image-158701\" data-id=\"158701\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/11-markschain_alexcapildeo\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/11.MarksChain_AlexCapildeo-1024x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"11\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Sun Anton Matthews, Bristol, UK, 19 May 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI178MM camera, Coronado SolarMax II 60 solar telescope, Sky-Watcher AZ-GTiX mount\" class=\"wp-image-158702\" data-id=\"158702\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/12-sun_antonmatthews\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/12.Sun_AntonMatthews-1024x1003.jpg?fit=800%2C784\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The SunAnton Matthews, Bristol, UK, 19 May 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI178MM camera, Coronado SolarMax II 60 solar telescope, Sky-Watcher AZ-GTiX mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"12\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gas bubble in Vela Marcel Drechsler and Aygen Erkaslan, captured remotely via Chilescope, El Sauce Observatory, Chile, February-March 2024 Equipment: FLI ProLine PL16803 camera, ASA 20N astrograph, ASA DDM100 mount\" class=\"wp-image-158703\" data-id=\"158703\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/13-theniladhbubble_aygenerkasian\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/13.TheNilAdhBubble_AygenErkasian-1024x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Gas bubble in VelaMarcel Drechsler and Aygen Erkaslan, captured remotely via Chilescope, El Sauce Observatory, Chile, February-March 2024Equipment: FLI ProLine PL16803 camera, ASA 20N astrograph, ASA DDM100 mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"13\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milky Way and aurora australis Dafydd Wyn Morgan, Deadvlei, Namibia, 10 May 2024 Equipment: Sony a7 III camera, Sony 20mm lens\" class=\"wp-image-158704\" data-id=\"158704\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/14-mw-sl2024-nam-ii_daffydwynmorgan\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/14.MW-SL2024-NAM-II_DaffydWynMorgan-1024x683.jpg?fit=800%2C534\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Milky Way and aurora australisDafydd Wyn Morgan, Deadvlei, Namibia, 10 May 2024Equipment: Sony a7 III camera, Sony 20mm lens<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"14\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Emission nebula NGC 2438 and open cluster M46 Dan Crowson, captured remotely via Telescope Live, El Sauce Observatory, Chile, 9 and 15 April 2021 Equipment: FLI ProLine PL9000 camera, PlaneWave CDK24 astrograph, Mathis MI-1000\/1250 mount\" class=\"wp-image-158705\" data-id=\"158705\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/15-m46-lrgb_dancrowson\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/15.M46-LRGB_DanCrowson-1024x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Emission nebula NGC 2438 and open cluster M46Dan Crowson, captured remotely via Telescope Live, El Sauce Observatory, Chile, 9 and 15 April 2021Equipment: FLI ProLine PL9000 camera, PlaneWave CDK24 astrograph, Mathis MI-1000\/1250 mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"15\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aurora borealis Darren Flinders, Retford, Nottinghamshire, 10 May 2024 Equipment: Sony a7 III camera, Samyang 14mm lens\" class=\"wp-image-158706\" data-id=\"158706\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/the-aurora-over-north-leverton-windmill\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/16.Aurora_DarrenFlinders-1024x683.jpg?fit=800%2C534\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Aurora borealisDarren Flinders, Retford, Nottinghamshire, 10 May 2024Equipment: Sony a7 III camera, Samyang 14mm lens<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"16\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Milky Way Dhruv Patel, Polo Forest, Gujarat, India, 6-7 May 2024 Equipment: Sony a7 III camera, Viltrox 16mm lens, Syvo WT 3130 tripod\" class=\"wp-image-158707\" data-id=\"158707\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/17-milkyway_dhruvpatel\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/17.MilkyWay_DhruvPatel-1024x337.jpg?fit=800%2C263\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Milky WayDhruv Patel, Polo Forest, Gujarat, India, 6-7 May 2024Equipment: Sony a7 III camera, Viltrox 16mm lens, Syvo WT 3130 tripod<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"17\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Mirror Galaxy, M100 Greg Meyer, Ash Fork, Arizona, USA, 3, 5 and 6 May 2024 Equipment: QHY268M camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 ED refractor, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount\" class=\"wp-image-158708\" data-id=\"158708\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/18-m100_gregmeyer\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/18.M100_GregMeyer-1024x668.jpg?fit=800%2C522\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Mirror Galaxy, M100Greg Meyer, Ash Fork, Arizona, USA, 3, 5 and 6 May 2024Equipment: QHY268M camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 ED refractor, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"18\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Tarantula Nebula Kfir Simon, Tivoli Farm, Namibia, 9 April 2024 Equipment: Moravian Instruments G3 camera, ASA 600RC Ritchey-Chr\u00e9tien, ASA DDM200 mount\" class=\"wp-image-158709\" data-id=\"158709\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/19-tarantulanebula_kfirsimon\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/19.TarantulaNebula_KfirSimon-1024x681.jpg?fit=800%2C532\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Tarantula NebulaKfir Simon, Tivoli Farm, Namibia, 9 April 2024Equipment: Moravian Instruments G3 camera, ASA 600RC Ritchey-Chr\u00e9tien, ASA DDM200 mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"19\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Seyfert galaxy NGC 3718 Peter Hannah, capture remotely via IC Astronomy, Oria, Spain, March-May 2024 Equipment: FLI ProLine P9000 camera, PlaneWave CDK14 astrograph, 10Micron GM2000 HPS II mount\" class=\"wp-image-158710\" data-id=\"158710\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/20-ngc3718_lrgb_peterhannah\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/20.NGC3718_LRGB_PeterHannah-1024x893.jpg?fit=800%2C698\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Seyfert galaxy NGC 3718Peter Hannah, capture remotely via IC Astronomy, Oria, Spain, March-May 2024Equipment: FLI ProLine P9000 camera, PlaneWave CDK14 astrograph, 10Micron GM2000 HPS II mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><button class=\"nav-buttonprev\" id=\"12345-prev\"><svg class=\"icon\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg)\"\/><\/button><button class=\"nav-buttonnext\" id=\"12345-next\"><svg class=\"icon\"\/><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eye-on-the-sky\"><strong>Eye On The Sky<\/strong><\/h2><div aria-label=\"Carousel Gallery\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery-carousel-swiper-container is-cropped coblocks-gallery has-no-alignment has-caption-style-dark has-lightbox has-no-thumbnails\"><div class=\"has-carousel has-carousel-xlrg swiper-container\" data-swiper=\"{"alignCells":false,"autoPlay":false,"autoPlaySpeed":3000,"draggable":true,"freeMode":false,"loop":false,"navigation":true,"pageDots":false,"pauseHover":false,"responsiveHeight":false,"slidesPerView":1,"thumbnails":false,"uuid":"12345"}\" style=\"height:400px\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Barred spiral galaxy NCG 4731 Hubble Space Telescope, 27 May 2024 Credit: ESA\/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker\" class=\"wp-image-158711\" data-id=\"158711\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/the-lights-of-a-galactic-bar\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/01.potw2422a-995x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C823\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"1\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"NGC 4410 and NGC 4411 Victor M. Blanco 4-Meter Telescope, 22 May 2024 Credit: DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys\/LBNL\/DOE & KPNO\/CTIO\/NOIRLab\/NSF\/AURA. Image processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage\/NSF\u2019s NOIRLab), D. de Martin (NSF\u2019s NOIRLab), A. Kocz (NSF\u2019s NOIRLab) & M. Zamani (NSF\u2019s NOIRLab)\" class=\"wp-image-158712\" data-id=\"158712\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/a-galactic-illusion\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/02.iotw2421b-1024x632.jpg?fit=800%2C494\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"2\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aurorae on Mars NASA MAVEN orbiter, 10 June 2024 Credit: NASA\/University of Colorado\/LASP\" class=\"wp-image-158713\" data-id=\"158713\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/03-pia26304\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/03.PIA26304-1024x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Aurorae on Mars NASA MAVEN orbiter, 10 June 2024Credit: NASA\/University of Colorado\/LASP<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"3\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Globular cluster NGC 2005 Hubble Space Telescope, 10 June 2024 Credit: ESA\/Hubble & NASA, F. Niederhofer, L. Girardi\" class=\"wp-image-158714\" data-id=\"158714\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/an-ancient-witness\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/04.potw2424a-2-1024x780.jpg?fit=800%2C609\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"4\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"1023\" alt=\"Emission nebula RCW 7 Hubble Space Telescope, 17 June 2024 Credit: ESA\/Hubble & NASA, J. Tan (Chalmers University & University of Virginia), R. Fedriani (Institute for Astrophysics of Andalusia)\" class=\"wp-image-158720\" data-id=\"158720\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/a-transformation-in-progress\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/10.potw2425a.jpg\"\/><figcaption\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"5\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Barred spiral galaxy NGC 3059 Hubble Space Telescope, 3 June 2024 Credit: ESA\/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker\" class=\"wp-image-158719\" data-id=\"158719\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/a-broad-and-narrow-galactic-view\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/09.potw2423a-1024x935.jpg?fit=800%2C730\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"6\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Emission nebula Gum 46 Very Large Telescope, 13 May 2024 Credit: ESO\" class=\"wp-image-158718\" data-id=\"158718\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/a-bubblegum-pink-nebula\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/08.potw2420a-999x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C820\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Emission nebula Gum 46Very Large Telescope, 13 May 2024Credit: ESO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"7\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" alt=\"Sunspots from Mars NASA Perseverance rover, 10 June 2024 Credit: NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/Space Science Institute\" class=\"wp-image-158717\" data-id=\"158717\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/07-pia26301\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/07.PIA26301.jpg\"\/><figcaption>Sunspots from MarsNASA Perseverance rover, 10 June 2024Credit: NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/Space Science Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"8\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GOODS South James Webb Space Telescope, 29 May 2004 Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, B. Robertson (UC Santa Cruz), B. Johnson (Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian), S. Tacchella (University of Cambridge, M. Rieke (Univ. of Arizona), D. Eisenstein (Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian), A. Pagan (STScI)\" class=\"wp-image-158716\" data-id=\"158716\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/goods-s-field-nircam-image\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/06.JADES2_-1024x718.jpg?fit=800%2C561\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"9\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Reflection nebula Gum 3 VLT Survey Telescope (VST), 10 June 2024 Credit: ESO\/VPHAS team. Acknowledgement: CASU\" class=\"wp-image-158715\" data-id=\"158715\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/a-koi-smic-fish\/\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/05.potw2424a-1024x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Reflection nebula Gum 3VLT Survey Telescope (VST), 10 June 2024Credit: ESO\/VPHAS team. Acknowledgement: CASU<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><button class=\"nav-buttonprev\" id=\"12345-prev\"><svg class=\"icon\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg)\"\/><\/button><button class=\"nav-buttonnext\" id=\"12345-next\"><svg class=\"icon\"\/><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Software<\/strong><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/d110dwy2mf25ae.cloudfront.net\/SAN231_Software\/SAN231_Argo_Navis\/SAN231.argo.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Argo Navis Deep-Sky Tour<\/a><\/strong><\/h3><p>This month’s deep-sky tour plan file can be imported into the Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computer using Argonaut software, a free utility available from Wildcard Innovations.\u00a0Using Argo Navis with this month’s deep-sky tour plan file, you can:<\/p><p>\u2022 display essential information from the Argo Navis database for each object<\/p><p>\u2022 slew your telescope to each object in the plan – requires a compatible mount.<\/p><p>\u2022 push your telescope to each object in the plan using the coordinates provided on the Argo Navis display.<\/p><p>To import this month’s deep-sky tour plan file into Argo Navis using Argonaut software:<\/p><p>Download and save the file to your hard drive.<\/p><p>Run the Argonaut utility program and transfer the plan into your Argo Navis DTC.<\/p><p>This month’s Deep-Sky Tour plan file is produced by Deep-Sky Planner 8 (see <a href=\"http:\/\/knightware.biz\/dsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">knightware.biz\/dsp<\/a>).<\/p><p>Copyright Wildcard Innovations Pty Ltd.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/d110dwy2mf25ae.cloudfront.net\/SAN231_Software\/SAN231_Deep_Sky_Planner\/SAN231.dsplan\">Download Deep-Sky Planner<\/a><\/strong><\/h3><p>This month’s Deep-Sky Tour plan file is produced by Deep-Sky Planner\u00a0<strong>9<\/strong>\u00a0(see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/bMPvCkoXkFX0EmgT2OJJO?domain=knightware.biz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">knightware.biz\/dsp<\/a>).<br\/><br\/>Copyright Wildcard Innovations Pty Ltd.<\/p><p><strong>License type<\/strong> Full software<br\/><strong>Platform<\/strong> Windows<br\/><strong>Versions\u00a010, 11<\/strong><br\/><br\/>Deep-Sky Planner\u00a09<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>astronomy software for Windows provides the tools you need to make your time at the telescope more efficient and enjoyable.<br\/><br\/>Sort the objects in the plan according to the best time and order to view each object.<br\/><br\/>Slew your ASCOM-compatible Go-To mount to each object in the plan – requires ASCOM software (free).<br\/><br\/>Show a sky chart centred on each object in the plan using one of the top planetarium software titles \u2013 requires TheSky, Starry Night, Redshift, Cartes du Ciel (free) or Stellarium (free).<br\/><br\/>Record your observation in the open, non-proprietary observing log.<br\/><br\/>Details about Deep-Sky Planner and how to purchase can be found here.<br\/><br\/>Download the Deep-Sky Planner compatible file of this month’s deep-sky tour observing plan file so that you can visit each object directly with Deep-Sky Planner.<br\/><br\/>Save the file to your hard drive and double click it to open it in Deep-Sky Planner.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/d110dwy2mf25ae.cloudfront.net\/SAN231_Software\/SAN231_EQMOD.zip\">Download EQTOUR<\/a><\/strong><\/h3><p>If you are one of the many astronomers who use the ASCOM driver EQMOD to control your ASCOM-compatible Go-To mount, you can use an add-on application called EQTOUR to call up various sets of sky tours like Messier, Caldwell, Globular Clusters and simply click on an object name to slew to it.<\/p><p>Details about the application and how to download it free of charge can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/eq-mod.sourceforge.net\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>Download the EQTOUR compatible file of our monthly Deep-sky tour, so that you can visit each object directly from your EQMod control panel. We’ve also included a PDF document that explains the system and how to get it installed with your telescope setup.<\/p><p>Copy the .lst file from the folder that appears into the same directory as the EQTOUR application file, EQTOUR.exe, and follow the instructions in the link above.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/d110dwy2mf25ae.cloudfront.net\/SAN231_Software\/SAN231_SkySafari\/SAN231.skylist\">Download SkySafari<\/a><\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>License type<\/strong> Full software<\/p><p><strong>Platform<\/strong>\u00a0iOS, Android<\/p><p><strong>Versions<\/strong> 4 or later (Plus or Pro editions)<\/p><p>This month’s deep-sky tour plan file can be imported into SkySafari software, available from Simulation Curriculum.<\/p><p>Using this month’s deep-sky tour plan file on SkySafari, you can:<\/p><p>\u2022 view each object in SkySafari’s night sky simulation view<\/p><p>\u2022 display essential information from the SkySafari database for each object<\/p><p>\u2022 slew your telescope to each object in the plan – requires a compatible mount.<\/p><p>To import this month’s deep-sky tour plan file into SkySafari, please see the SkySafari user manual for your device platform and version of SkySafari.<\/p><p>This month’s Deep-Sky Tour plan file is produced by Deep-Sky Planner 8.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Watch the Sky at Night<\/strong><\/h2><p>You can watch the latest episode of The Sky Night, plus previous episodes and historic programmes from the archive, via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b006mk7h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBC Four Sky at Night webpage<\/a>.<\/p><p>And for more, check out our guide to the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astronomy-bbc\">astronomy on the BBC<\/a>.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Access this month’s Bonus Content <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":61301,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"8"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/07\/bonus-content-august-2024.jpg",1500,1000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/07\/bonus-content-august-2024-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/07\/bonus-content-august-2024-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/07\/bonus-content-august-2024-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/07\/bonus-content-august-2024-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/07\/bonus-content-august-2024.jpg",1500,1000,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/07\/bonus-content-august-2024.jpg",1500,1000,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Access this month's Bonus Content","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/61300"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}