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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

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

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

Ideal conditions for this year’s Perseid meteor shower

Summer Spectacular Saros 129

23 June 20183 March 2022 John Chuter 0 Comments

Mars at its best for Fifteen Years this July

A guide to making worthwhile visual observations of comets.

4 June 201816 March 2022 David Basey 0 Comments

Sandra reports on the type of aurora known as STEVE

26 May 201816 March 2022 Dawson 0 Comments

In this article Sandra describes the nature of noctilucent clouds and how best to observe them

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