Astronomy November 2018

Buy More, Save More: 2 Back Issues – Save 5% (use code: MAGAZINES5) 3-4 Back Issues – Save 10% (use code: MAGAZINES10) 5+ Back Issues – Save 15% (use code: MAGAZINES15) Voyage to a world of extremesBy Ben EvansA world of both fire and ice, Mercury excites and confounds scientists. The BepiColombo probe aims to make sense of this mysterious world.Damian Peach images the cosmosText and images by Damian PeachAlthough best known for planetary photography, the author is equally adept at capturing comets, stars, and galaxies.Sky This MonthMars remains a beacon.By Martin Ratcliffe and Alister LingStarDome and Path of the PlanetsBy Richard Talcott; Illustrations by Roen KellyNovember’s 50 finest deep-sky objectsBy Michael E. BakichSet aside some time under a moonless sky to view this wide variety of celestial treats.