Observer’s Challenge – opposition of Neptune
On 10th September 2019, Neptune will come to opposition. The planet will be nearly 29 astronomical units (AU) from Earth,
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An observer’s challenge
Observer’s Challenge – Locate the Landing Site of Apollo 11
Finding the region of the Moon which man first stepped onto 50 years ago
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Observer’s Challenge – Measuring the size of the Great Red Spot
At the 2019 Winchester week-end, Paul Abel and Pete Lawrence presented a series of observing challenges which members might like
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Observer’s Challenge – Saturn vs Pluto
At the 2019 Winchester week-end, Paul Abel and Pete Lawrence presented a series of observing challenges which members might like
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Observer’s Challenge – Finding Einstein
Date: Early morning 2019 May 3rd & 4th, and again early morning 2019 June 1st & 2nd The crater Einstein is
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Observer’s Challenge – Occultation of M44 the Beehive Cluster by the Moon
Date: 2019 April 13thStart Time: 2000 UT (2100 BST) to 2300 UT (Midnight BST) On 2019 April 13th, a 62%
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Observer’s Challenge – Two bright asteroids at opposition
Try tracking two bright asteroids close to opposition
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Observer’s Challenge – M81 and M82
Stewart sets us a challenge to observe M81 and M82
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Observer’s Challenge – Mercury at greatest eastern elongation
The orbit of planet Mercury’s lies closer to the Sun than the Earth is, meaning that it always appears close
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Observer’s Challenge – Sirius and the Pup
Try the challenge to image or draw Sirius’ faithful companion, the Pup
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