Sky & Telescope October 2024 Magazine

In the October 2024 issue of Sky & Telescope, we’re taking an astro-vacation to the Southern Hemisphere! We’ve prepared a list of southern deep-sky objects to explore, a history of their discovery, and a guide on how to pack for all kinds of astrophotography adventures. What more could we ask for? Well, how about a close look at NASA’s successful Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) and the upcoming Hera mission that will study the effects of its collision with Dimorphos. We’re also featuring a stunning infographic on NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. In addition, we’re covering the technique of using galaxy clusters’ gravity as galactic magnifying glasses, which astronomers use to study the galaxies far behind them. And we close things out with a look at the majestic treasures hiding in dim Camelopardalis, the Giraffe.