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Comet 168P Hergenrother in outburst

A preliminary analysis of the fireball track based on detailed analysis of photographs submitted to the BAA Meteor Section and collected by John Mason.

Tom Boles made his 150th supernova discovery.

Dublin based David Grennan has discovered his second supernova.

Neptune comes to opposition on August 24 in the constellation of Aquarius.

This August’s display of the Perseid meteors should be quite favourable given that the peak occurs just a few days before new Moon.

On 15th July, there could be seen an occultation, a grazing occultation, or a conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter depending on your location in the British Isles.

On Sunday morning, 2012 July 15, observers in southern Britain will have the chance to see a rare and splendid sight.