BBC Sky at Night

INTERACTIVE

Email us at inbox@skyatnightmagazine.com

Tweet

Peter Lewis @PeterLewis55 • Apr 21 Development of massive sunspots that have appeared since Easter Sunday (numbered AR2993-6). Inspired by @Avertedvision @ skyatnightmag @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @VirtualAstro

Manhattan morning

Towards the end of March this year I took an icy walk in Manhattan, back and forth from 2nd Avenue to the East River in the two hours before dawn, stalking the triangle of planets in the constellation of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. On the other side of the constellation, the 28th-day waning crescent Moon was to slowly process across the planets and then slide below them towards Aquarius a few nights

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from BBC Sky at Night

BBC Sky at Night1 min read
On Facebook
Many of you headed to Facebook to welcome the return of The Sky at Night to our TV screens in April: Stuart Sumner At last. Lawrence Craus Love this programme. David Simmons Great news. A bright, intelligent programme amongst so much dross! Christoph
BBC Sky at Night1 min read
Free Bonus Content
Find it at www.skyatnightmagazine.com/bonus-content Astronomer Stefano Facchini on how he found water vapour at a Sun-like star where planets are forming. Keep track of your observations of the Sun and the planets through the eyepiece with our printa
BBC Sky at Night1 min read
BBC Sky at Night
EDITORIAL Editor Chris Bramley Content Editor Iain Todd Features Editor Ezzy Pearson Art Editor Steve Marsh Production Editor Jess Wilder Reviews Editor Charlotte Daniels CONTRIBUTORS Amy Arthur, Stuart Atkinson, Jamie Carter, Anita Chandran, Blaine

Related Books & Audiobooks