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On this month's coverdisc...
Observing and imaging software We bring you 10 top programs that will help you get the most out of the dark nights ahead. You’ll find software to help you prepare detailed star charts and pick the right eyepiece for your target, plus programs for image stacking, processing and autoguiding
Video: storms on a distant exoplanet Astronomers have detected giant storms on a ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanet – this video shows what extreme alien weather might look like
Detailed plans to help you make a focuser Print schematic diagrams to go with our How to project this month to build a Crayford-style focuser.
Watch The Sky at Night TV programme Patrick hears first hand accounts of life in space on board the Space Shuttles and the ISS from two experienced astronauts
Send an ecard to a friend. Choose from our gallery of photos
