Jupiter coming to opposition
Jupiter will be at opposition this Friday, 2023 Nov.3, at about 05h UT. With a declination of 13.7°N, it is
Read moreJupiter will be at opposition this Friday, 2023 Nov.3, at about 05h UT. With a declination of 13.7°N, it is
Read moreThere will be a small partial lunar eclipse visible from the UK (and many other places) on the evening of
Read moreRichard Miles on behalf of the Comet Chasers team run by Helen Usher reports another major outburst of this unusual
Read moreNow past the autumnal equinox we are really seeing the return of properly dark skies. It’s just a pity the
Read moreA lot of items have been appearing in the media about this comet. As with most comets that come to
Read moreDark nights have returned to Orkney, and it has been nice to be able to see some stars again. We
Read moreA notable feature of the Jupiter system is a cloud of sodium atoms emitted from the satellite Io, which has
Read moreComet 12P/Pons-Brooks is a Halley-type comet with a period of 71 years which returns to perihelion next April. On its
Read moreThe following article appeared in the 2023 August Journal, based on a talk at the June meeting (1). Updates leading
Read moreAs part of this strategic process, and also to find out more about our membership, how they have experienced the
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