New apparition of Jupiter, new Section web pages, and major change in a belt
As Jupiter reappears, one of its major belts is undergoing a cyclic change.
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Animated maps of Jupiter
These animated maps by amateur observers show Jupiter’s complex winds.
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Bored of the Ring?
A rewarding but neglected autumnal planetary nebula
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NGC 253 a challenging galaxy in Sculptor
See Caroline’s galaxy
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Mars / Venus conjunction on Nov 3
See Mars and Venus in the same telescope field
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A Halloween Asteroid
Dubbed the ‘Halloween Asteroid’, an object designated 2015 TB145 will skirt the Earth-Moon system reaching closest approach to the Earth on October 31st around 17:00 UT when it will be 1.27 lunar-distances away.
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The triple conjunction in Leo
Mars, Venus and Jupiter together in the dawn sky.
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See the Moon hide Aldebaran
An evening occultation to enjoy
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Planetary line-up in the morning sky
Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and the Moon on display
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The sky in October and November
Brian Mills takes a look at the autumn sky
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