{"id":62470,"date":"2024-08-06T06:49:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T06:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/39fca336-db4e-4102-aa93-a5794605cc85"},"modified":"2024-08-06T08:39:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T08:39:55","slug":"night-sky-video-guide-lunar-phases-poster-astrophoto-galleries-extra-astronomy-content-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/night-sky-video-guide-lunar-phases-poster-astrophoto-galleries-extra-astronomy-content-september-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Night-sky video guide, lunar phases poster, astrophoto galleries. Extra astronomy content, September 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

By Iain Todd\n <\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 06 August 2024 at 06:49 AM<\/p>

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Virtual Planetarium<\/strong><\/h2>
Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel guide us through September 2024’s night-sky highlights.<\/p>
<\/div><\/figure><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-planets-return\"><strong>The Planets Return<\/strong><\/h2><p>On page 28 of the September 2024 issue, Pete Lawrence reveals how the planets make a comeback in the latter half of this year.<\/p><p><strong><em>Download <a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/SAN232PlanetsTables.pdf\">Pete’s Planets Table (PDF)<\/a> for key observing dates.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><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\/08\/SAN232BinoTour.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAN 232 Binocular Tour (PDF)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/SAN232DSTour.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAN 232 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\/08\/SAN232SouthernChart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAN 232 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><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\"><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":true,"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 Lobster Nebula, NGC 6537Mohammed Dawoud, Al Kharrah, Qatar, 21 June 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MM camera, Celestron RASA 8 astrograph, iOptron GEM 45 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=\"Milky Way over Avebury Roger Hyman, Avebury, Wiltshire, 4 June 2024 Equipment: Fujifilm X-Pro2 camera, Samyang 12mm lens, Manfrotto 055 tripod\" class=\"wp-image-159749\" data-id=\"159749\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159749\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/02.AveburyPanorama_RogerHyman-1024x514.jpg?fit=800%2C402\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Milky Way over AveburyRoger Hyman, Avebury, Wiltshire, 4 June 2024Equipment: Fujifilm X-Pro2 camera, Samyang 12mm lens, Manfrotto 055 tripod<\/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 Cat\u2019s Eye Nebula, NGC 6543 Greg Meyer, Ash Fork, Arizona, USA, 4\u201312 June 2024 Equipment: QHYCCD QHY268M camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 ED refractor, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount\" class=\"wp-image-159750\" data-id=\"159750\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159750\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/03.CatsEyeNebula_GregMeyer-1024x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Cat\u2019s Eye Nebula, NGC 6543Greg Meyer, Ash Fork, Arizona, USA, 4\u201312 June 2024Equipment: QHYCCD 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=\"3\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hydrogen clouds in Antlia Vikas Chander, captured remotely via Deep Sky Chile, 20 June 2023\u201310 May 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI6200MM Pro camera, Takahashi Epsilon E-160ED reflector, Software Bisque Paramount MX mount\" class=\"wp-image-159751\" data-id=\"159751\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159751\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/04.CloudsInAntlia_VikasChander-797x1024.jpg?fit=797%2C1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Hydrogen clouds in AntliaVikas Chander, captured remotely via Deep Sky Chile, 20 June 2023\u201310 May 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI6200MM Pro camera, Takahashi Epsilon E-160ED reflector, Software Bisque 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 Gamma Cygni Nebula, Sh2-108 Tim Fowler, Bearpark, Co Durham, 4\u20135 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO Seestar S50 integrated smart telescope\" class=\"wp-image-159752\" data-id=\"159752\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159752\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/05.SH2-108_TimFowler--576x1024.jpg?fit=576%2C1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Gamma Cygni Nebula, Sh2-108Tim Fowler, Bearpark, Co Durham, 4\u20135 June 2024Equipment: ZWO Seestar S50 integrated smart telescope<\/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=\"Meteor trail Jelieta Walinski, St David, Arizona, USA, 2 June 2024 Equipment: Canon EOS-1D X camera, Canon EF 50mm lens, Manfrotto 055 tripod\" class=\"wp-image-159757\" data-id=\"159757\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159757\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/10.Meteor_JelietaWalinski-1024x683.jpg?fit=800%2C534\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Meteor trailJelieta Walinski, St David, Arizona, USA, 2 June 2024Equipment: Canon EOS-1D X camera, Canon EF 50mm lens, Manfrotto 055 tripod<\/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 Sun Martin Clayden, Elswick, Lancashire, 6 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera, Orion LX200 reflector, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro mount\" class=\"wp-image-159756\" data-id=\"159756\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159756\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/09.TheSun_MartinClayden-1022x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C802\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The SunMartin Clayden, Elswick, Lancashire, 6 June 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera, Orion LX200 reflector, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro 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=\"Aurora borealis Tom\u00e1\u0161 Slovinsk\u00fd, Lofoten, Norway, 9 March 2024 Equipment: Canon EOS R6 camera, Samyang 14mm lens, Leofoto tripod\" class=\"wp-image-159755\" data-id=\"159755\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159755\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/08.Aurora_TomasSlovinsky-1024x683.jpg?fit=800%2C534\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Aurora borealisTom\u00e1\u0161 Slovinsk\u00fd, Lofoten, Norway, 9 March 2024Equipment: Canon EOS R6 camera, Samyang 14mm lens, Leofoto tripod<\/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=\"Spiral galaxy NGC 4535 Drew Evans, Flagstaff, Arizona, 6\u20137 and 9\u201312 April 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI2400MC Pro camera, Celestron EdgeHD 11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, iOptron CEM120 mount\" class=\"wp-image-159754\" data-id=\"159754\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159754\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/07.NGC4535_DrewEvans-1024x734.jpg?fit=800%2C573\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Spiral galaxy NGC 4535Drew Evans, Flagstaff, Arizona, 6\u20137 and 9\u201312 April 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI2400MC Pro camera, Celestron EdgeHD 11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, iOptron CEM120 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=\"The Dumbbell Nebula, M27 Adam Farnell, Tarleton, Lancashire, 23 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera, Sky-Watcher Explorer 130P reflector, Sky-Watcher EQ5 mount\" class=\"wp-image-159753\" data-id=\"159753\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159753\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/06.M27DumbellNebula_AdamFarnell-691x1024.jpg?fit=691%2C1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Dumbbell Nebula, M27Adam Farnell, Tarleton, Lancashire, 23 June 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera, Sky-Watcher Explorer 130P reflector, Sky-Watcher EQ5 mount<\/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=\"The Lemon Slice Nebula, IC 3568 Douglas Struble and Jason Guenzel, Taylor, Michigan, USA Equipment: ZWO ASI183MM Pro camera, Explore Scientific ED165 refractor, Astro-Physics Mach1 mount; ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, Celestron EdgeHD 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, Orion Atlas Pro mount\" class=\"wp-image-159758\" data-id=\"159758\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159758\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/11.IC3568_DouglasStruble-1024x749.jpg?fit=800%2C585\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Lemon Slice Nebula, IC 3568Douglas Struble and Jason Guenzel, Taylor, Michigan, USAEquipment: ZWO ASI183MM Pro camera, Explore Scientific ED165 refractor, Astro-Physics Mach1 mount; ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, Celestron EdgeHD 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, Orion Atlas Pro mount<\/figcaption><\/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 Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635 Steve Leonard, Markham, Ontario, Canada, August\u2013September 2021 and July\u2013August 2022 Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, Astro Tech AT115EDT refractor, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 mount\" class=\"wp-image-159759\" data-id=\"159759\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159759\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/12.BubbleNebula_SteveLeonard-1024x792.jpg?fit=800%2C619\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635Steve Leonard, Markham, Ontario, Canada, August\u2013September 2021 and July\u2013August 2022Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, Astro Tech AT115EDT refractor, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 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=\"Centre of the Milky Way Dario Giannobile, Punta Bianca, Sicily, Italy, 17 June 2024 Equipment: Canon EOS 6D camera, Sigma Art 50mm lens, Manfrotto tripod\" class=\"wp-image-159760\" data-id=\"159760\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159760\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/13.GalacticCentre_DarioGiannobile-1024x660.jpg?fit=800%2C516\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Centre of the Milky WayDario Giannobile, Punta Bianca, Sicily, Italy, 17 June 2024Equipment: Canon EOS 6D camera, Sigma Art 50mm lens, Manfrotto tripod<\/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=\"The Trifid Nebula, M20 Mario Richter, Tivoli Astro Farm, Namibia, 21 May 2022 Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, ASA Telescope N250\/950 astrograph, Astro-Physics Mach 1 mount\" class=\"wp-image-159761\" data-id=\"159761\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159761\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/14.M20_MarioRichter-1024x823.jpg?fit=800%2C643\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Trifid Nebula, M20Mario Richter, Tivoli Astro Farm, Namibia, 21 May 2022Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, ASA Telescope N250\/950 astrograph, Astro-Physics Mach 1 mount<\/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=\"The Eagle Nebula, M16 Roberto Testi, Monte Argentario, Italy, 14 and 15 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI6200MM camera, William Optics FLT 132 refractor, iOptron CEM70EC mount\" class=\"wp-image-159762\" data-id=\"159762\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159762\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/15.M16EagleNebula_RobertoTesti-891x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C919\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Eagle Nebula, M16Roberto Testi, Monte Argentario, Italy, 14 and 15 June 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI6200MM camera, William Optics FLT 132 refractor, iOptron CEM70EC 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 Treasa Giblin Frazer, Lough Salt, Co Donegal, Ireland, 10 May 2024 Equipment: Sony a7 III camera, Sigma Art 24\u201370mm lens, Manfrotto 055 tripod\" class=\"wp-image-159768\" data-id=\"159768\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159768\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/20.Aurora_TreasaGiblinFrazer-1024x683.jpg?fit=800%2C534\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Aurora borealisTreasa Giblin Frazer, Lough Salt, Co Donegal, Ireland, 10 May 2024Equipment: Sony a7 III camera, Sigma Art 24\u201370mm lens, Manfrotto 055 tripod<\/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 North America and Pelican Nebulae Andrei Pleskatsevich, Minsk, Belarus, 17 June 2024 Equipment: ToupTek ATR3C571 camera, Sharpstar 76EDPH refractor, iOptron GEM28 mount\" class=\"wp-image-159767\" data-id=\"159767\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159767\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/19.NorthAmericanNebula_AndreiPleskatsevich-1024x739.jpg?fit=800%2C577\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The North America and Pelican NebulaeAndrei Pleskatsevich, Minsk, Belarus, 17 June 2024Equipment: ToupTek ATR3C571 camera, Sharpstar 76EDPH refractor, iOptron GEM28 mount<\/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=\"Spiral galaxies NGC 5965 and NGC 5963 Andrea Arbizzi, Modena, Italy, 1\u20137 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC camera, Celestron EdgeHD 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, iOptron GEM45 mount\" class=\"wp-image-159766\" data-id=\"159766\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159766\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/18.NGC5965andNGC5963_AndreaArbizzi-1024x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Spiral galaxies NGC 5965 and NGC 5963Andrea Arbizzi, Modena, Italy, 1\u20137 June 2024Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC camera, Celestron EdgeHD 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, iOptron GEM45 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 North America and Butterfly Nebulae Soumyadeep Mukherjee, Kolkata, India, 6 June 2024 Equipment: Nikon Z 6II camera, Samyang 135mm lens, iOptron Skyguider Pro mount\" class=\"wp-image-159764\" data-id=\"159764\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159764\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/17.NorthAmericaAndButterfly_SoumyadeepMukherjee-1024x683.jpg?fit=800%2C534\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The North America and Butterfly NebulaeSoumyadeep Mukherjee, Kolkata, India, 6 June 2024Equipment: Nikon Z 6II camera, Samyang 135mm lens, iOptron Skyguider Pro 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=\"The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, M38 Naiteek Vikamsey, Naneghat, Maharashtra, India, 21 April 2023 Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera, Sky-Watcher Explorer 200P-DS reflector, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount\" class=\"wp-image-159763\" data-id=\"159763\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159763\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/16.M83SouthernPinwheel_NaiteekVikamsey-1024x626.jpg?fit=800%2C489\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, M38Naiteek Vikamsey, Naneghat, Maharashtra, India, 21 April 2023Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera, Sky-Watcher Explorer 200P-DS reflector, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro 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 class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-pagination\"><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-0\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Lobster Nebula, NGC 6537 Mohammed Dawoud, Al Kharrah, Qatar, 21 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MM camera, Celestron RASA 8 astrograph, iOptron GEM 45 mount\" data-id=\"159748\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159748\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/01.LobsterNebula_MohammedDawoud.jpg?resize=800%2C591\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-1\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milky Way over Avebury Roger Hyman, Avebury, Wiltshire, 4 June 2024 Equipment: Fujifilm X-Pro2 camera, Samyang 12mm lens, Manfrotto 055 tripod\" data-id=\"159749\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159749\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/02.AveburyPanorama_RogerHyman.jpg?resize=800%2C402\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-2\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Cat\u2019s Eye Nebula, NGC 6543 Greg Meyer, Ash Fork, Arizona, USA, 4\u201312 June 2024 Equipment: QHYCCD QHY268M camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 ED refractor, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount\" data-id=\"159750\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159750\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/03.CatsEyeNebula_GregMeyer.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-3\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hydrogen clouds in Antlia Vikas Chander, captured remotely via Deep Sky Chile, 20 June 2023\u201310 May 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI6200MM Pro camera, Takahashi Epsilon E-160ED reflector, Software Bisque Paramount MX mount\" data-id=\"159751\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159751\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/04.CloudsInAntlia_VikasChander.jpg?resize=797%2C1024\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-4\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Gamma Cygni Nebula, Sh2-108 Tim Fowler, Bearpark, Co Durham, 4\u20135 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO Seestar S50 integrated smart telescope\" data-id=\"159752\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159752\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/05.SH2-108_TimFowler-.jpg?resize=576%2C1024\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-5\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meteor trail Jelieta Walinski, St David, Arizona, USA, 2 June 2024 Equipment: Canon EOS-1D X camera, Canon EF 50mm lens, Manfrotto 055 tripod\" data-id=\"159757\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159757\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/10.Meteor_JelietaWalinski.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-6\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Sun Martin Clayden, Elswick, Lancashire, 6 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera, Orion LX200 reflector, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro mount\" data-id=\"159756\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159756\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/09.TheSun_MartinClayden.jpg?resize=800%2C802\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-7\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aurora borealis Tom\u00e1\u0161 Slovinsk\u00fd, Lofoten, Norway, 9 March 2024 Equipment: Canon EOS R6 camera, Samyang 14mm lens, Leofoto tripod\" data-id=\"159755\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159755\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/08.Aurora_TomasSlovinsky.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-8\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spiral galaxy NGC 4535 Drew Evans, Flagstaff, Arizona, 6\u20137 and 9\u201312 April 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI2400MC Pro camera, Celestron EdgeHD 11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, iOptron CEM120 mount\" data-id=\"159754\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159754\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/07.NGC4535_DrewEvans.jpg?resize=800%2C573\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-9\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Dumbbell Nebula, M27 Adam Farnell, Tarleton, Lancashire, 23 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera, Sky-Watcher Explorer 130P reflector, Sky-Watcher EQ5 mount\" data-id=\"159753\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159753\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/06.M27DumbellNebula_AdamFarnell.jpg?resize=691%2C1024\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-10\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Lemon Slice Nebula, IC 3568 Douglas Struble and Jason Guenzel, Taylor, Michigan, USA Equipment: ZWO ASI183MM Pro camera, Explore Scientific ED165 refractor, Astro-Physics Mach1 mount; ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, Celestron EdgeHD 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, Orion Atlas Pro mount\" data-id=\"159758\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159758\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/11.IC3568_DouglasStruble.jpg?resize=800%2C585\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-11\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635 Steve Leonard, Markham, Ontario, Canada, August\u2013September 2021 and July\u2013August 2022 Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, Astro Tech AT115EDT refractor, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 mount\" data-id=\"159759\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159759\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/12.BubbleNebula_SteveLeonard.jpg?resize=800%2C619\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-12\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Centre of the Milky Way Dario Giannobile, Punta Bianca, Sicily, Italy, 17 June 2024 Equipment: Canon EOS 6D camera, Sigma Art 50mm lens, Manfrotto tripod\" data-id=\"159760\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159760\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/13.GalacticCentre_DarioGiannobile.jpg?resize=800%2C516\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-13\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Trifid Nebula, M20 Mario Richter, Tivoli Astro Farm, Namibia, 21 May 2022 Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, ASA Telescope N250\/950 astrograph, Astro-Physics Mach 1 mount\" data-id=\"159761\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159761\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/14.M20_MarioRichter.jpg?resize=800%2C643\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-14\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Eagle Nebula, M16 Roberto Testi, Monte Argentario, Italy, 14 and 15 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI6200MM camera, William Optics FLT 132 refractor, iOptron CEM70EC mount\" data-id=\"159762\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159762\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/15.M16EagleNebula_RobertoTesti.jpg?resize=800%2C919\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-15\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aurora borealis Treasa Giblin Frazer, Lough Salt, Co Donegal, Ireland, 10 May 2024 Equipment: Sony a7 III camera, Sigma Art 24\u201370mm lens, Manfrotto 055 tripod\" data-id=\"159768\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159768\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/20.Aurora_TreasaGiblinFrazer.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-16\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The North America and Pelican Nebulae Andrei Pleskatsevich, Minsk, Belarus, 17 June 2024 Equipment: ToupTek ATR3C571 camera, Sharpstar 76EDPH refractor, iOptron GEM28 mount\" data-id=\"159767\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159767\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/19.NorthAmericanNebula_AndreiPleskatsevich.jpg?resize=800%2C577\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-17\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spiral galaxies NGC 5965 and NGC 5963 Andrea Arbizzi, Modena, Italy, 1\u20137 June 2024 Equipment: ZWO ASI533MC camera, Celestron EdgeHD 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, iOptron GEM45 mount\" data-id=\"159766\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159766\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/18.NGC5965andNGC5963_AndreaArbizzi.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-18\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The North America and Butterfly Nebulae Soumyadeep Mukherjee, Kolkata, India, 6 June 2024 Equipment: Nikon Z 6II camera, Samyang 135mm lens, iOptron Skyguider Pro mount\" data-id=\"159764\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159764\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/17.NorthAmericaAndButterfly_SoumyadeepMukherjee.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-19\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, M38 Naiteek Vikamsey, Naneghat, Maharashtra, India, 21 April 2023 Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera, Sky-Watcher Explorer 200P-DS reflector, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount\" data-id=\"159763\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159763\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/16.M83SouthernPinwheel_NaiteekVikamsey.jpg?resize=800%2C489\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/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\"><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":true,"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=\"Spiral galaxy NGC 3981V\u00edctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope, 19 June 2024Credit: Dark Energy Survey\/DOE\/FNAL\/DECam\/CTIO\/NOIRLab\/NSF\/AURAImage processing: R. Colombari & M. Zamani (NSF\u2019s NOIRLab)\" class=\"wp-image-159770\" data-id=\"159770\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159770\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/01.iotw2425a-917x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C893\" 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=\"Rho OphiuchiChandra X-Ray Observatory\/James Webb Space Telescope, 11 July 2024Credit: X-ray: NASA\/CXC\/MIT\/C. Canizares; IR: NASA\/ESA\/CSA\/STScI\/K. Pontoppidan; Image Processing: NASA\/ESA\/STScI\/Alyssa Pagan, NASA\/CXC\/SAO\/L. Frattare and J. Major\" class=\"wp-image-159771\" data-id=\"159771\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159771\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/02.chandrawebb3_rho-959x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C854\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Rho OphiuchiChandra X-Ray Observatory\/James Webb Space Telescope, 11 July 2024Credit: X-ray: NASA\/CXC\/MIT\/C. Canizares; IR: NASA\/ESA\/CSA\/STScI\/K. Pontoppidan; Image Processing: NASA\/ESA\/STScI\/Alyssa Pagan, NASA\/CXC\/SAO\/L. Frattare and J. Major<\/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=\"Irregular galaxy NGC 4449Gemini North, 25 June 2024Credit: International Gemini Observatory\/NOIRLab\/NSF\/AURAImage Processing: J. Miller (International Gemini Observatory\/NSF NOIRLab), M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory\/NSF NOIRLab), T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage\/NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)Acknowledgements: PI: P. Frank Winkler (Middlebury College), Knox S. Long (STScI\/Eureka Scientific Inc), and William P. Blair (Johns Hopkins University)\" class=\"wp-image-159772\" data-id=\"159772\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159772\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/03.noirlab2416a-998x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C821\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Irregular galaxy NGC 4449Gemini North, 25 June 2024Credit: International Gemini Observatory\/NOIRLab\/NSF\/AURAImage Processing: J. Miller (International Gemini Observatory\/NSF NOIRLab), M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory\/NSF NOIRLab), T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage\/NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)Acknowledgements: PI: P. Frank Winkler (Middlebury College), Knox S. Long (STScI\/Eureka Scientific Inc), and William P. Blair (Johns Hopkins University)<\/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=\"Arp 142 (NGC 2936 and NGC 2937)James Webb Space Telescope, 12 July 2024Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI\" class=\"wp-image-159773\" data-id=\"159773\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159773\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/04.STScI-01J06Y30CVCS42611MZ5BWV7TF-733x1024.jpg?fit=733%2C1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Arp 142 (NGC 2936 and NGC 2937)James Webb Space Telescope, 12 July 2024Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI<\/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=\"1704\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Protostellar outflows in the Serpens NebulaJames Webb Space Telescope, 20 June 2024Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (NASA-JPL), Joel Green (STScI)\" class=\"wp-image-159774\" data-id=\"159774\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159774\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/05.STScI-01HYGJ2H5JHPVXYBVCT98ESPMB.jpg\"\/><figcaption>Protostellar outflows in the Serpens NebulaJames Webb Space Telescope, 20 June 2024Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (NASA-JPL), Joel Green (STScI)<\/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=\"Vela supernova remnantVLT Survey Telescope (VST), 24 June 2024Credit: ESO\/VPHAS team. Acknowledgement: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit\" class=\"wp-image-159780\" data-id=\"159780\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159780\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/06.potw2426a-1-997x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C822\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Vela supernova remnantVLT Survey Telescope (VST), 24 June 2024Credit: ESO\/VPHAS team. Acknowledgement: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit<\/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\" width=\"627\" height=\"351\" alt=\"Volcanic plumes on IoNASA Juno spacecraft, 27 June 2024Credit: Image data: NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/SwRI\/MSSS Image processing by Andrea Luck (CC BY)\" class=\"wp-image-159781\" data-id=\"159781\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159781\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/07.PIA26340-1.jpg\"\/><figcaption>Volcanic plumes on IoNASA Juno spacecraft, 27 June 2024Credit: Image data: NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/SwRI\/MSSS Image processing by Andrea Luck (CC BY)<\/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=\"Newborn star 177-341 WVery Large Telescope, 3 June 2024Credit: ESO\/M. L. Aru et al.\" class=\"wp-image-159782\" data-id=\"159782\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159782\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/08.potw2423a-1-1024x969.jpg?fit=800%2C757\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Newborn star 177-341 WVery Large Telescope, 3 June 2024Credit: ESO\/M. L. Aru et al.<\/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=\"Asteroid 2024 MKNASA Deep Space Network, 9 July 2024Credit: NASA\/JPL-Caltech\" class=\"wp-image-159783\" data-id=\"159783\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159783\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/09.PIA26383-1-915x1024.jpg?fit=800%2C895\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Asteroid 2024 MKNASA Deep Space Network, 9 July 2024Credit: NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/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=\"The Crab Nebula, M1James Webb Space Telescope, 17 June 2024Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Tea Temim (Princeton University)\" class=\"wp-image-159784\" data-id=\"159784\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159784\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/10.STScI-01J04AK13V0KN6GH3E2FVXM2W4-1-1024x890.jpg?fit=800%2C695\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>The Crab Nebula, M1James Webb Space Telescope, 17 June 2024Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Tea Temim (Princeton University)<\/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 class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-pagination\"><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-0\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spiral galaxy NGC 3981V\u00edctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope, 19 June 2024Credit: Dark Energy Survey\/DOE\/FNAL\/DECam\/CTIO\/NOIRLab\/NSF\/AURAImage processing: R. Colombari & M. Zamani (NSF\u2019s NOIRLab)\" data-id=\"159770\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159770\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/01.iotw2425a.jpg?resize=800%2C893\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-1\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rho OphiuchiChandra X-Ray Observatory\/James Webb Space Telescope, 11 July 2024Credit: X-ray: NASA\/CXC\/MIT\/C. Canizares; IR: NASA\/ESA\/CSA\/STScI\/K. Pontoppidan; Image Processing: NASA\/ESA\/STScI\/Alyssa Pagan, NASA\/CXC\/SAO\/L. Frattare and J. Major\" data-id=\"159771\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159771\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/02.chandrawebb3_rho.jpg?resize=800%2C854\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-2\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Irregular galaxy NGC 4449Gemini North, 25 June 2024Credit: International Gemini Observatory\/NOIRLab\/NSF\/AURAImage Processing: J. Miller (International Gemini Observatory\/NSF NOIRLab), M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory\/NSF NOIRLab), T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage\/NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)Acknowledgements: PI: P. Frank Winkler (Middlebury College), Knox S. Long (STScI\/Eureka Scientific Inc), and William P. Blair (Johns Hopkins University)\" data-id=\"159772\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159772\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/03.noirlab2416a.jpg?resize=800%2C821\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-3\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arp 142 (NGC 2936 and NGC 2937)James Webb Space Telescope, 12 July 2024Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI\" data-id=\"159773\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159773\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/04.STScI-01J06Y30CVCS42611MZ5BWV7TF.jpg?resize=733%2C1024\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-4\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Protostellar outflows in the Serpens NebulaJames Webb Space Telescope, 20 June 2024Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (NASA-JPL), Joel Green (STScI)\" data-id=\"159774\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159774\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/05.STScI-01HYGJ2H5JHPVXYBVCT98ESPMB.jpg?w=800\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-5\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vela supernova remnantVLT Survey Telescope (VST), 24 June 2024Credit: ESO\/VPHAS team. Acknowledgement: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit\" data-id=\"159780\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159780\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/06.potw2426a-1.jpg?resize=800%2C822\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-6\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volcanic plumes on IoNASA Juno spacecraft, 27 June 2024Credit: Image data: NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/SwRI\/MSSS Image processing by Andrea Luck (CC BY)\" data-id=\"159781\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159781\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/07.PIA26340-1.jpg?w=800\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-7\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Newborn star 177-341 WVery Large Telescope, 3 June 2024Credit: ESO\/M. L. Aru et al.\" data-id=\"159782\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159782\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/08.potw2423a-1.jpg?resize=800%2C757\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-8\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Asteroid 2024 MKNASA Deep Space Network, 9 July 2024Credit: NASA\/JPL-Caltech\" data-id=\"159783\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159783\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/09.PIA26383-1.jpg?resize=800%2C895\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/button><button aria-label=\"gallery thumbnail\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-thumbnail-9\" style=\"height:80px;width:100px\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Crab Nebula, M1James Webb Space Telescope, 17 June 2024Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Tea Temim (Princeton University)\" data-id=\"159784\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/skyatnightmagazine\/?attachment_id=159784\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/10.STScI-01J04AK13V0KN6GH3E2FVXM2W4-1.jpg?resize=800%2C695\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/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\/SAN232_Software\/SAN232_Argo_Navis\/SAN232.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\/SAN232_Software\/SAN232_Deep_Sky_Planner\/SAN232.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\/SAN232_Software\/SAN232_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\/SAN232_Software\/SAN232_SkySafari\/SAN232.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":62471,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"12"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/08\/night-sky-video-guide-lunar-phases-poster-astrophoto-galleries-extra-astronomy-content-september-2024.jpg",1500,1000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/08\/night-sky-video-guide-lunar-phases-poster-astrophoto-galleries-extra-astronomy-content-september-2024-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/08\/night-sky-video-guide-lunar-phases-poster-astrophoto-galleries-extra-astronomy-content-september-2024-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/08\/night-sky-video-guide-lunar-phases-poster-astrophoto-galleries-extra-astronomy-content-september-2024-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/08\/night-sky-video-guide-lunar-phases-poster-astrophoto-galleries-extra-astronomy-content-september-2024-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/08\/night-sky-video-guide-lunar-phases-poster-astrophoto-galleries-extra-astronomy-content-september-2024.jpg",1500,1000,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/08\/night-sky-video-guide-lunar-phases-poster-astrophoto-galleries-extra-astronomy-content-september-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\/62470"}],"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\/62471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}