The Sky at Night 255x7 - Photographing the Universe

For centuries, humans have been drawing what they see in thenight sky through telescopes. But there is something about aphotograph that can make you feel like you are right there, upclose to the moon, planet, star or galaxy you are looking at.Having the light from those distance objects, fixed in animage, has meant scientists can analyse and understand thebeautiful universe around us. So, this month, the Sky atNight is looking at the wonderful world of astrophotography.DrJen Gupta visits Chris to talk about her favourite pictures,many of which have changed our very understanding of thecosmos. Some leave us with questions still to be answered even60 years on.Maggie is in Scotland looking at the latest in newtechnology being built for the Very Large Telescope. Onceinstalled, it will give scientists the ability to understandand study the formation of galaxies throughout the entirehistory of the universe.Meanwhile, the Sky at Night's very ownastrophotographer, Pete Lawrence, is being taken on a tripdown memory lane at some of his highlights over theyears.Plus, a look at how the camera on your phone can be agreat place to start if you are new to taking astrophotographsand want to give it a go.With favourite pictures,competition-winning images and a guide to all there is to seeand do in the coming month, there is lots to discover.