Bright Nova in Cassiopeia!
I would like to alert members to a bright (8th mag) nova in Cassiopeia discovered on March 18. It is currently
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Potential meteorite fall near Cheltenham
Update on March 9 – A large strewn field of meteorites has been found around the town of Winchcombe. See
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‘Messenger’ No. 6 published
The sixth issue of the Mercury & Venus Section Newsletter contains a summary of observations of made in the latter
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Observers Challenge – In the glare of starlight
There are many observing targets that get overlooked because of their proximity to a bright star makes observation difficult. One
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South Downs Virtual Planetarium
Update: 2021-02-13: The first virtual show, A guided tour of the winter night sky, is online here. As part of
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The Great Conjunction, 2020 Dec.21
On 2020 Dec.21, Jupiter and Saturn could be seen closer in the sky than at any time since 1623.
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Star Count 2021
Star Count 2021
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