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STARGAZER

GUIDES AND ADVICE TO GET STARTED IN AMATEUR ASTRONOMY

In this issue…

74 This month's 86 Deep What’s in
planets sky challenge
Ringed planet Saturn is Darkening skies make for
still visible, while Jupiter earlier viewings, and late
rules a portion of the summer has some sights
night this month in store for you the sky?

76 Moon tour 88 How to...
Head to the lunar 'Straight observe Neptune
Wall', which can be The challenging ice
viewed even with the giant is at its best this
most modest equiptment September - here's our top
tips on getting great views
78 How to...
Prepare your 90 The Northern
telescope Hemisphere
Make sure you prepare We're heading out of
your instrument for the summer now, meaning
autumn and winter that night sky pickings are
getting richer 18 19
80 Great
American Eclipse 92 Astroshots
What to expect on the day of the month AUG AUG © NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/
of the first total eclipse in We showcase more of the Conjunction between Conjunction between
the contiguous US since best of your spectacular the Moon and dwarf the Moon and Venus in
February 1979 astrophotography images planet Ceres in Gemini constellation Gemini DLR/IDA
this issue

Red light 94 In the shops 25 25
Must-have telescopes,
friendly
apps, software and books
you need to try out and
In order to preserve your night purchase this month ©Bautsch AUG AUG
vision, you should read our
The Moon and
The Moon and Jupiter
observing guide under
Makemake make a close
make a close approach,
passing within 3°17’ of
approach in Virgo and
red light
Coma Berenices
each other in Virgo
30 1 2
AUG SEP SEP
The Moon and Saturn Conjunction between Conjunction between
make a close approach, the Moon and dwarf Mars and Mercury in
passing within 3°32’ of planet Pluto in Leo
each other in Ophiuchus Sagittarius

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SEP SEP
©Thomas Bresson Asteroid 89 Julia The Piscids reach their
peak of 10 meteors per
reaches opposition in
Pegasus, reaching a
hour
magnitude of 9.0

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