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What telescope should I give a child?

13 October 201816 March 2022 John Chuter 0 Comments

What is the best telescope to get for a child interested in space?

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A Guide to AstroImageJ Differential Photometry

22 September 20184 March 2022 Andy Wilson 0 Comments

A tutorial on photometry using AstroImageJ and the BAAVSS Photometry Spreadsheet

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Exoplanets

20 September 201816 March 2022 Roger Dymock 0 Comments

An Exoplanets Division has been added to the Asteroid and Remote Planets Section

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Filters for visual observing of the Moon and planets

9 September 201816 March 2022 Dawson 0 Comments

Introduction If you are new to astronomy and wish to see as much detail as possible on the planets of

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Observer’s Challenge – Dark Nebulae of Summer

27 August 201816 March 2022 Dawson 0 Comments

E.E Barnard’s “Dark Markings” against the bright Milky Way background are now known to be relatively dense clouds of hydrogen

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The Pole Star

13 August 201815 March 2022 Stuart Morris 0 Comments

Paul explains why Polaris is a useful tool for amateur astronomers and for navigation.

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Meteor observers wanted – no experience necessary!

8 August 201816 March 2022 Dawson 0 Comments

METEOR OBSERVERS WANTED: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Always the summer’s main attraction for meteor enthusiasts and casual observers alike, the Perseids

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Here Comes the Perseid Meteor Shower

5 August 20183 March 2022 Andy Wilson 0 Comments

Ideal conditions for this year’s Perseid meteor shower

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Lunar Eclipse 2018

11 July 201816 March 2022 Steve Harvey 0 Comments

Summer Spectacular Saros 129

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Observer’s Challenge – Observing Mars

23 June 20183 March 2022 John Chuter 0 Comments

Mars at its best for Fifteen Years this July

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