EXPLAINER
Sep 17, 2020
3 minutes
Make more of the season of dark skies
The new astronomy season this autumn and winter has some lovely lesser-known targets
As we move into darker skies, the winter constellations hold a treasure trove of beautiful objects. Although we are often drawn to the more familiar targets (see Old favourites, opposite), it pays to seek out some lesser-known night-sky jewels that are just as rewarding.
First, two highlights of the year. Mars reaches
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