Mars Opposition Blog 6 February 2023
Today we are summarising the January observations. The disk now shows a notable phase, and is shrinking fast. Nonetheless I
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Today we are summarising the January observations. The disk now shows a notable phase, and is shrinking fast. Nonetheless I
Read moreWith this first post for 2023 I wish you all a Happy New Year. Let us hope that globally it
Read moreDeep Sky Note #3 It has long been a matter of heated contention whether this gorgeous double star is a
Read moreA week after opposition, and the final blog post for the calendar year, as observations have been continued by over
Read moreWith opposition nearly upon us, the dismal UK weather has not been helping our programme, with rain and cloud prevailing
Read moreUpdated on 2022 December 7 Comet 29P/SW1 has been passing through the constellation of Gemini in recent weeks passing through
Read moreNew strong outburst from about 14.1R to 12.2R detected thanks to Denis Buczynski’s measures: 0029P KC2022 11 27.88355 06 53
Read moreWe are now starting to see fine detail in the expanding debris cloud. Here is the latest from the Faulkes
Read moreComa expanding but no sign yet of a further outburst. Here is a higher SNR image obtained by Cai Stoddard-Jones
Read moreFirst close-up of the expanding outburst coma thanks to André Debackère. Notice the characteristic ‘Pac-Man’ shaped cut-out at position angles
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