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The 2017 apparition of Saturn

13 June 20173 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

Saturn will reach opposition on 15 June 2017

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Juno’s best views of Jupiter at Perijove-6

When Juno flew low over Jupiter’s clouds on its sixth orbit on 2017 May 19 (Perijove-6), its camera JunoCam took

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NLC and what to look for

4 June 20174 March 2022 Dawson 0 Comments

The history and some tips on observing noctilucent clouds

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Bright supernova in NGC 6946

17 May 20173 March 2022 Andy Wilson 0 Comments

A new mag 12.8 supernova was discovered in NGC 6946 by Patrick Wiggins, USA

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See the Moon and Jupiter get up close on May 7

28 April 20173 March 2022 Stewart Moore 0 Comments

See Jupiter pass just over 1 degree south of the Moon

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Juno’s closest fly-over at perijove-5

Juno had another successful pass over Jupiter at its fifth perijove on 2017 March 27, coming closer than ever before; the

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Bicentenary of Charles Messier’s death

10 April 201716 March 2022 Dawson 0 Comments

Stewart Moore’s fascinating talk on Charles Messier

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Comet 41P and the Moon at the same scale
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Observers’ Challenge – Two comets in April

28 March 20174 March 2022 Nick James 0 Comments

If we are lucky there will be two comets in binocular range high in the UK sky in mid-April. Comet

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Stargazing with Liverpool Astronomical Society
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BBC Stargazing Live

27 March 201716 March 2022 Callum Potter 0 Comments

The BBC is showing three Stargazing Live programmes on 28, 29 and 30 March. There will be stargazing events up

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18 months’ BAA membership for the price of a year

27 March 20173 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

A special membership offer for new BAA members

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