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Lyrid Meteor Shower Nears Peak
The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend on the night of April 21-22 when Earth passes through a stream of debris from Comet C/1861G1 Thatcher.
2012 Apr 21
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Saturn at Opposition
Saturn is at opposition on 15 April 2012 in the constellation of Virgo.
2012 Apr 16
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A brace of bright supernovae
Two ‘bright’ supernovae in nearby galaxies are well within the range of most amateur astronomers telescopes.
2012 Mar 20
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Splendid aurora observed on 15th March
Yesterday evening, following much agitation of the Earth’s magnetic field, an aurora (the northern lights) was viewed by many from the north of Scotland.
2012 Mar 15
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Maps of Jupiter and its moons
As Jupiter is now high in the evening sky, you may like to look at some recent maps of the planet which we have posted on the BAA Jupiter Section website.
2012 Feb 15
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Comet Garradd close to M92
Over the next few nights comet C/2009 P1 Garradd will pass close by the globular cluster M92.
2012 Feb 01
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Freelance web designer required
Council has decided to ask for expressions of interest from a suitably qualified person to take up a freelance web designer role.
2012 Jan 30
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