Observer’s Challenge – opposition of Neptune
On 10th September 2019, Neptune will come to opposition. The planet will be nearly 29 astronomical units (AU) from Earth,
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An introduction to variable star observing
Roger Pickard writes about why and how you should observe variable stars
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Get out early for this year’s Perseid meteors – and persevere!
Sorry, your browser does not support embedded videos. Sorry, your browser does not support embedded videos. The Earth is now
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Observer’s Challenge – Locate the Landing Site of Apollo 11
Finding the region of the Moon which man first stepped onto 50 years ago
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Observer’s Challenge – Measuring the size of the Great Red Spot
At the 2019 Winchester week-end, Paul Abel and Pete Lawrence presented a series of observing challenges which members might like
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Observing the outbursting comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
Richard Miles explains how to measure the brightness of the unusual comet 29P
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The Starlink Satellite Constellation
BAA response on the Starlink Satellite Constellation
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Observer’s Challenge – Saturn vs Pluto
At the 2019 Winchester week-end, Paul Abel and Pete Lawrence presented a series of observing challenges which members might like
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Noctilucent Cloud and What to Look For
Get ready for the new NLC season
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Observer’s Challenge – Finding Einstein
Date: Early morning 2019 May 3rd & 4th, and again early morning 2019 June 1st & 2nd The crater Einstein is
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