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Amateur satellite tracker Marco Langbroek captured this view of SpaceX's Crew Dragon Resilience passing over the Old Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands, on Sept. 16, 2021. It is a stack of 37 1-second exposures, each captured 1 second apart.

How to see SpaceX's Inspiration4 spacecraft in the night sky

By Hanneke Weitering

Four private astronauts are currently circling the globe in a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, and you can see the capsule from Earth.

A Hubble Space Telescope image of AG Carinae, an unstable star that is on the brink of exploding.

900-year-old Chinese supernova mystery points to strange nebula

By Doris Elin Urrutia

In the year 1181 AD, a new bright point of light as luminous as the planet Saturn appeared to Chinese and Japanese skygazers for a little more than six months before disappearing.

Star Rover review: Image shows the night sky in the app.

Star Rover review

By Stephanie Conway

Review With the Star Rover stargazing app, you can get access to a decent celestial database on your phone for the price of a small fries.

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Jupiter, Saturn and the half moon, as seen from New York City looking south on the night of Sept. 16, 2021.

The moon will visit Saturn and Jupiter this week in skywatching doubleheader

By Joe Rao

It's an excellent week to go skywatching as the moon creeps up to the two largest planets in our solar system.

SkySafari 6 Pro review: Image shows the homepage.

SkySafari 6 Pro review

By Rashmi Narayan

Review SkySafari 6 Pro is a visually appealing planetarium at your fingertips

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How to Hold Binoculars Steady: Keep skywatching for longer

How to Hold Binoculars Steady: Keep skywatching for longer

By Russ Swan

Check our top tips for keeping your binoculars steady, eliminating the shakes and gaining a clear view of the heavens

SkyView review: Image shows the ISS.

SkyView review

By Alan Britton

Review SkyView is an excellent app for all abilities and skill levels that will drastically enhance your stargazing experience.

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Brazilian observer José Luis Pereira captured this shot of an impactor (bright flash at center-left) hitting Jupiter on Sept. 13, 2021.

Jupiter just got smacked by a space rock and an amateur astronomer caught it on camera

By Mike Wall

The giant planet gets pummeled on a fairly regular basis.

The planet Neptune.

Neptune reaches opposition today: How to see the distant planet

By Samantha Mathewson

The solar system's outermost planet, Neptune, reaches opposition today, and here's how you can catch a glimpse of the distant gas giant.

This sky map shows where Mercury will be visible from New York City at approximately 7 p.m. local time on Sept. 13, 2021.

Spot the elusive planet Mercury at its 'greatest elongation' from the sun this evening

By Hanneke Weitering

Mercury, Venus and the first-quarter moon — along with the stars Spica and Arcturus — will appear to form a straight line in the evening sky on Sept. 13, 2021.

Our beginner's guide to how to do landscape photography gives you all the knowledge you need: image shows landscape from the Lake District, UK

How to do landscape photography

By Kimberley Lane

How To Our beginner's guide to how to do landscape photography gives you all the knowledge you need, and helps you get the basics right to produce amazing night sky and astro-photography.

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How to do seascape photography: A seascape photo from south Wales, UK

How to do seascape photography

By Kimberley Lane

How To Want to learn how to how to do seascape photography but aren’t sure where to start? Read our handy guide.

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DSLR vs mirrorless for astrophotography

DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras for Astrophotography

By Karen N Edwards

We weigh in on the great DSLR vs mirrorless debate, looking at how the two generations of cameras compare when it comes to astro images.

A meteor over Southampton coast of England on Sept. 5, 2021.

Brilliant meteor lights up sky over southern England coast (video)

By Alexander Cox

The meteor lit up the night sky.

How to clean binoculars

How to clean binoculars properly without damaging the lenses

By Russ Swan

Here's our guide on how to clean binoculars properly, so you're well-prepared for the next stargazing event.

Starlight review: Image shows constellations in the app.

Starlight Review

By Jamie Sharp

Review Starlight is a great stargazing app for learning the basics but doesn’t offer much depth beyond what you’ll find with a simple Google search.

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How to reduce noise in astrophotography: Photographer at night taking pictures of sky

How to Reduce Noise in Astrophotography

By Jason Parnell-Brookes

Eliminate speckling in space shots and reduce noise in astrophotography with these top tips.

Man stargazing with binoculars

Stargazing with Binoculars: Beginner Tips

By Jamie Carter

Get a new perspective on the jewels of the night sky by stargazing with binoculars.

See the crescent moon form a triangle with Venus and the bright star Spica in the evening sky on Sept. 9, 2021.

See the moon form a triangle with Venus and Spica tonight

By Joe Rao

Thursday evening (Sept. 9) will bring a lovely celestial display involving the two brightest objects in the nighttime sky.

Mercury will be in conjunction with the crescent moon on Sept. 8, 2021, at 4:18 p.m. EDT (2018 GMT). The pair will be visible above the western horizon after sunset.

Mercury snuggles up to the crescent moon tonight

By Hanneke Weitering

The tiny planet Mercury will make a close approach to the crescent moon in the evening sky tonight (Sept. 8).