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Mars in 2016-2017: Third interim Report

Since the second report on the 2016 opposition in the 2016 August Journal (126(4), 205-206 (2016)), Mars was kept under

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Auroral Activity, 2017 July 1 – October 20

The Sun is getting very quiet very fast and the 11-year cycle seems to be coming to an end, with

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From your new President

It is a singular honour to be elected as President of the Association, and our last president, Dr Jeremy Shears,

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Observer’s Challenge – The Leonid meteor shower

15 November 201716 March 2022 John Chuter 0 Comments

Alex reminds us it’s that time of year again to spot a leonid meteor

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The Moon and Mars meet up on November 15

13 November 20173 March 2022 Stewart Moore 0 Comments

See Mars get up close to the Moon

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M76 Map
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M76 – The Dumbbell Nebula’s Neglected Little Brother

24 October 201716 March 2022 Callum Potter 0 Comments

While Messier 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, is probably one of the most favourite Messier objects to observe and image, it’s

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Observer’s challenge: The Ice Giants

7 October 201716 March 2022 Dawson 0 Comments

Damian Peach encourages us to get out there and observe Uranus and Neptune

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Mars / Venus conjunction in the morning sky

2 October 20173 March 2022 Stewart Moore 0 Comments

See Mars and Venus less than half a degree apart

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chi Cygni makes an appearance

21 September 201716 March 2022 Andy Wilson 0 Comments

chi Cygni will reach maximum brightness during October

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