NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
The clocks go back at the end of this month, giving more time to view a splendour of night-sky objects
Andromeda, Cassiopeia and Sculptor are just some of the constellations offering a selection of targets for telescope and binocular-wielding astronomers this month. With the A Sun dipping below the horizon earlier in the evening, those wanting to catch new or favourite targets don’t have to wait long for dark skies to boast these treasures. Head over to Andromeda and you’ll be rewarded with not just its spiral galaxy, Messier 31, but also its dwarf elliptical galaxies Messier 32 and Messier 110. While the parent galaxy is easy to spot, you’ll need at least a medium-sized telescope to spot Andromeda’s satellites. Star clusters are a joy to behold in Cassiopeia, which can be spotted with ease by its ‘W’ shape.