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Observer’s challenge: the travelling astronomer

4 July 201716 March 2022 Jeremy Shears 0 Comments

Travelling over the next few months? Tell us about what you’ve observed or which astronomical sites you’ve visited

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Observing the Sun

26 June 201716 March 2022 John Chuter 0 Comments

Advice on how to observe the Sun

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The 2017 apparition of Saturn

13 June 20173 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

Saturn will reach opposition on 15 June 2017

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Guide to Processing Spectra Using the BASS Software

10 June 201710 March 2022 Andy Wilson 0 Comments

An end to end tutorial to processing spectra using the BASS software.

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NLC and what to look for

4 June 20174 March 2022 Dawson 0 Comments

The history and some tips on observing noctilucent clouds

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Focusing by diffraction

25 May 201716 March 2022 David Ansell 0 Comments

A simple, low cost, yet highly effective method for achieving accurate focus of a telescope

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Observer’s Challenge: The Sun at solar minimum

25 May 201716 March 2022 Dawson 0 Comments

Lyn shows how we can all safely contribute to recording solar activity

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Sky Notes: The Summer Sky

21 May 20173 March 2022 John Chuter 0 Comments

Brian takes a look at the sky for June and July

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Bright supernova in NGC 6946

17 May 20173 March 2022 Andy Wilson 0 Comments

A new mag 12.8 supernova was discovered in NGC 6946 by Patrick Wiggins, USA

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See the Moon and Jupiter get up close on May 7

28 April 20173 March 2022 Stewart Moore 0 Comments

See Jupiter pass just over 1 degree south of the Moon

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