Regular Sections
Each issue contains a host of regular sections. These include:
- News Update, reviewing major news stories over the last month.
- The Night Sky – details of how to find the planets, deep sky challenges, double star of the month, Moonwatch by lunar expert Peter Grego, a section for Southern Hemisphere observers, a 'sky tour' with star charts and graphics from technical Illustrator Greg Smye–Rumsby. Other regular contributors include Martin Mobberley, Owen Brazell, Tony Markham and the magazine's Night Sky Consultant, supernova-discoverer Mark Armstrong. In 2007 a 'Light Pollution Corner' was added, detailing advances in the battle against light pollution, written by Bob Mizon of the Campaign for Dark Skies.
- Absolute Beginners – Carole Stott's two-page guide for newcomers to astronomy.
- In the Shops, the magazine's reviews section where telescopes, binoculars, mounts, eyepieces and all other kinds of astro-paraphernalia are assessed by regular reviewers including Steve Ringwood and Ade Ashford. There is also a two-page book reviews section, including a regular interview with a book author.
- Picture Gallery – astrophotos submitted by the magazine's readers, with commentary on the 'picture of the month' by astrophotographer Nik Szymanek. There is also a regular section showcasing the work of the Faulkes Telescopes led by Daniel Duggan.
- Society News – News and information about UK astronomical societies, plus "Astrolistings" - an extensive programme of forthcoming events and lectures held by societies across the UK.
- Tech talk – Martin Mobberley's guide to overcoming technical problems for the hands-on observer.
- Ask Alan is the part of the magazine where readers get their astronomy questions answered by Dr Alan Longstaff, (a freelance tutor at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich).
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