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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Here Come the Geminids
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
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
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
Improvements to our Member Services
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Why have we all heard of Einstein?
Debunking the myth of Eddington’s bias in the 1919 eclipse test of Einstein’s General relativity.
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Observing the transit of Mercury
On 2019 November 11 the planet Mercury will pass in front of the sun as viewed from Earth. This event
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Observer’s Challenge – Colours of Double Stars
We are told there is no such thing as a green star. I’ve read papers, articles and heard talks on
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The transit of Mercury: how to observe it
How to observe the November 2019 Mercury transit
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