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Observer’s Challenge – A fistful of red stars

24 February 20203 March 2022 Callum Potter 8 Comments

The colours of stars have always been fascinating, from the very hot blue-white stars through yellow and onto deep red.

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ARIEL ExoClock pro-am project

18 January 20203 March 2022 Roger Dymock 0 Comments

How to observe an exoplanet transit in support of the ARIEL Space Mission

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The quest for ET (Exoplanet Transits not Extra-Terrestrials that is)

16 January 20203 March 2022 Roger Dymock 0 Comments

Why not try your hand at observing an exoplanet transit in support of the ARIEL Space Mission?

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Observer’s Challenge – Spot a Supernova

15 January 202016 March 2022 Callum Potter 0 Comments

There is a chance to spot a supernova in a remote galaxy over the next few nights.

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Could V Sagittae become a bright nova this century?

11 January 20203 March 2022 Jeremy Shears 0 Comments

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?

24 December 201916 March 2022 Jeremy Shears 0 Comments

Is alpha Orionis about to blow?

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Here Come the Geminids

8 December 20193 March 2022 Nick James 0 Comments

The first members of this year’s Geminid meteor shower are now beginning to appear. Active from December 6-17, but with

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The Beginner’s Sky

8 December 201916 March 2022 David Basey 0 Comments

An introductory guide to what’s in the sky for the absolute beginner.

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Observer’s Challenge – Conjunction of Venus and Saturn

5 December 201916 March 2022 Callum Potter 0 Comments

This months Observers’ Challenge is the conjunction of Venus and Saturn that will occur on December 11th. This will be

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Improvements to our Member Services

28 November 20193 March 2022 Andy Wilson 0 Comments

Improvements to our Member Services

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