Observers Challenge – The Moon passes the Beehive
On the night of May 7 to 8, the crescent Moon will pass close by to the splendid open cluster
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An observer’s challenge
Observer’s Challenge – Observe the James Webb Space Telescope
As of mid-April, commissioning of the James Webb Space Telescope continues without significant hiccough. It is now ‘at’ the place
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Observer’s Challenge – Mercury at Maximum Elongation
Mercury was at Inferior Conjunction on 2nd April but has been moving eastward since then and possibly became visible after
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Observer’s Challenge: The Moon’s encounter with Ceres
On the 9th February just after 11:00UT the Moon occults (passes in front of) Dwarf Planet 1 Ceres which is
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Observer’s Challenge – The Moon’s Tour past the Planets in Early January
In Early January 2022, the Moon takes a tour past several of the planets in the Solar System in the
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Observer’s Challenge – The Moons of Uranus
Observe the moons of Uranus
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Observer’s Challenge – November’s Tricky Partial Lunar Eclipse
On the morning of 19 November 2021, from the UK a tricky to see partial eclipse of the Moon occurs.
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Observer’s Challenge – September’s Thin Moon
As astronomical targets go, it has to be said that the Moon is one of the easiest. Big and bright,
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Observer’s Challenge – Five outer planets in one night
Over the next few weeks it should be possible to view five of the outer planets on the same night.
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Observer’s Challenge – The Eclipses of Algol
Observer’s Challenge – The Eclipses of Algol
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