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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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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Very Favourable Return of the Geminid Meteor Shower
Our richest annual meteor shower
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December 08 Stellar Occultation by Comet 29P
Probing the bizarre Comet 29P system from afar
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A chance to spot some Leonid meteors
The peak of this year’s Leonid meteor shower occurs on November 18, just three days after new Moon.
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Observers Challenge – Spot a Variable Nebula
This months challenge is to spot Hind’s Variable Nebula – a faint patch of nebulosity associated with the variable star
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