Bright Nova in Cassiopeia!
I would like to alert members to a bright (8th mag) nova in Cassiopeia discovered on March 18. It is currently
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Author: Jeremy Shears
Dwarf nova PQ And undergoes rare outburst
As announced in a recent BAA Alert email, the dwarf nova PQ And was found to be in outburst at
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News of the binary black hole, OJ287
Point your telescope to a small patch of sky 3.5 degrees east of the open cluster M44 (The Beehive Cluster)
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Could V Sagittae become a bright nova this century?
It’s not often that variable stars make the mainstream news, let alone the popular press! The current fading of Betelgeuse
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Is Betelgeuse about to go supernova?
Is alpha Orionis about to blow?
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Noctilucent Cloud and What to Look For
Get ready for the new NLC season
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Campaign to observe the old nova HR Lyr
Help the Variable Star Section observe this old nova 100 years after its discovery
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Checking up on a cataclysmic variable in Cepheus
Help required to monitor an intriguing variable star
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Observer’s challenge: the travelling astronomer
Travelling over the next few months? Tell us about what you’ve observed or which astronomical sites you’ve visited
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Observer’s Challenge: penumbral lunar eclipse on February 10/11
Why not try your hand at observing this rare event?
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