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Auroral & noctilucent cloud activity 2020 September I – October 31

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In remembrance of Maria Winckelmann

2020 Dec 29 is the 300th anniversary of the death of Maria Margaretha Kirch née Winckelmann,1 noted in history as

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Christmas Quiz

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In Brief

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Another one bites the dust: Gyulbudaghian’s Nebula disappears

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Astronomy for all – all for astronomy

Claudia (top right) has a PhD in astronomy and is an expert in public engagement with the subject. Osnat (top

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From the President

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Very Favourable Return of the Geminid Meteor Shower

1 December 20204 March 2022 Richard Miles 0 Comments

Our richest annual meteor shower

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December 08 Stellar Occultation by Comet 29P

30 November 20203 March 2022 Richard Miles 0 Comments

Probing the bizarre Comet 29P system from afar

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A chance to spot some Leonid meteors

16 November 202015 March 2022 Adrian Ashford 0 Comments

The peak of this year’s Leonid meteor shower occurs on November 18, just three days after new Moon.

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