From city lights to DEEP SPACE
Autumn’s arrival means the evenings are drawing in and the promise of long, dark, starry nights beckons us to get our telescopes out. As summer’s jewels recede and the delights of winter make their first appearance, we are presented with a view away from the plane of the Milky Way. Galaxies are again the main attraction for observers and there are some great ones lurking in autumn skies. Autumn also offers a good selection of other objects, from star clusters to nebulae too.
The key to exploring the urban night sky is to ensure you have the tools: larger apertures will reveal more. But perseverance is also important – you will be amazed at the marvels you can discover. Let’s get stuck in!
‘Uncle’ Rod Mollise is an American amateur astronomer and writer who lives near Mobile, Alabama. He is the author of Choosing and Using a New CAT
Autumn sights
Take our tour of autumn’s favourable constellations, unearthing jewels as we go
