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28 CONTENTS = on the cover C K L AU S ER : FR A N Z L O B J EC TS I C A I M AG ES, AS T RO N O M I S TO CK /G E T T Y LT/ H O : A N D R E W : L A N DS C A PE I M AG ES COV ER , I O I E C A RT ER, @ T H ES H E D_ P H OTO S T U D I M AG ES, JA M I S TO CK /G E T T Y I/ G U CC : M PAG E I S . T H I D E.CO M .CCD G U W W W I S H PA R R , M A R K BA R A K AT, N ASA I N JA M , B E N I N YA K SI S L AV N ASA /R A D FeaturesFeatures Features 28 From city lights to C deep space Take a tour of deep-sky delights tailored for lighter urban skies 34 Apollo 16 C 50 years on, we remember the fifth mission to land on the Moon C Get to know 2022’s lunar launches 40 Return to the Moon 60 Artemis takes aim at C the Moon As Artemis I readies for launch we look at the wider programme 66 Exploring Wales’s dark heart C We take a dark-sky break on the Cambrian Mountains Astro Trail Regulars 6 Eye on the sky 11 Bulletin 16 Cutting edge 18 Inside The Sky at Night 20 Interactive 23 What’s on 25 Field of View 26 Subscribe to BBC Sky C at Night Magazine 72 Explainer 74 DIY Astronomy 98 Q&A: a planet hunter Astrophotography 76 Capture 78 Processing 80 Gallery 4 BBC Sky at Night Magazine April 2022 Reviews 86 Altair Astro Hypercam AA61CFX 90 Vixen A105MII achromatic refractor 94 Books 96 Gear 16-PAGE CENTRE PULLOUT C The Sky Guide 44 Highlights 46 The big three 48 The planets 50 April’s all-sky chart 52 Moonwatch 53 Comets and asteroids 53 Star of the month 54 Binocular tour 55 The Sky Guide challenge 56 Deep-sky tour 58 April at a glance
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New to astronomy? To get started, check out our guides and glossary at www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astronomy-for-beginners 66 Extra content ONLINE Visit www.skyatnightmagazine. com/bonus-content/XUMIR6E/ to access this month’s selection of exclusive Bonus Content APRIL HIGHLIGHTS Interview: A new cosmic constitution Who upholds the law beyond Earth? Space Law expert Professor Chris Newman talks post-launch legislation. 85 60 78 34 This month’s contributors Jamie Carter Astronomy journalist Rod Mollise Astronomy author Niamh Shaw Science writer “My latest trip to find the darkest skies in Wales took me to an International Dark Sky Park and along the Cambrian Mountains Astro Trail, a paradise for stargazers.” Jamie enjoys deepest, darkest Wales, page 66 “I’ve been observing the deep sky from cities and suburbs for years and have seen many beautiful objects. The secret to my success? Mostly perseverance” Rod reveals the deep sky targets to see from city skies now, page 28 “After a 50-year wait, humankind is finally making its way back to the Moon with the Artemis I mission, and I can’t wait!.” Niamh catches up with the final preparations for the landmark lunar mission, page 34 DIY Astronomy: Make a solar projector Download extra images, plans and diagrams to help with this month’s DIY solar observing project (see page 74). Plan your observing for the month ahead Download charts to record your observations of the planets and take this month’s binocular and deep-sky tours. The Virtual Planetarium Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel guide us through the best sights to see in the night sky this month. April 2022 BBC Sky at Night Magazine 5

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New to astronomy? To get started, check out our guides and glossary at www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astronomy-for-beginners

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Extra content ONLINE Visit www.skyatnightmagazine. com/bonus-content/XUMIR6E/ to access this month’s selection of exclusive Bonus Content

APRIL HIGHLIGHTS

Interview: A new cosmic constitution

Who upholds the law beyond Earth? Space Law expert Professor Chris Newman talks post-launch legislation.

85

60

78

34

This month’s contributors Jamie Carter Astronomy journalist

Rod Mollise Astronomy author

Niamh Shaw

Science writer

“My latest trip to find the darkest skies in Wales took me to an International Dark Sky Park and along the Cambrian Mountains Astro Trail, a paradise for stargazers.” Jamie enjoys deepest, darkest Wales, page 66

“I’ve been observing the deep sky from cities and suburbs for years and have seen many beautiful objects. The secret to my success? Mostly perseverance” Rod reveals the deep sky targets to see from city skies now, page 28

“After a 50-year wait, humankind is finally making its way back to the Moon with the Artemis I mission, and I can’t wait!.” Niamh catches up with the final preparations for the landmark lunar mission, page 34

DIY Astronomy: Make a solar projector Download extra images, plans and diagrams to help with this month’s DIY solar observing project (see page 74).

Plan your observing for the month ahead

Download charts to record your observations of the planets and take this month’s binocular and deep-sky tours.

The Virtual Planetarium

Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel guide us through the best sights to see in the night sky this month.

April 2022 BBC Sky at Night Magazine 5

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