Covering the June 3 occultation by 2014MU69 from Bloemfontein, South Africa
On 2017 June 3, the Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) 2014MU69 [now numbered (486958) 2014 MU69] was expected to occult a
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Hunting down the most remote and obscure globular clusters
Globular star clusters are without doubt among the most spectacular objects to be found in the night sky. I’m sure
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Patterns in the sky
As we approach mid-summer with no or limited astronomical darkness through the night, searching for faint fuzzy objects can be
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Dublin’s Dunsink Observatory joins the NEMETODE meteor network
Dunsink Observatory, Dublin, recently installed two meteor cameras and a radio-based meteor detection system as part of the NEMETODE (Network
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A good time for all at the Kelling Heath Star Party
Many may not be aware of the twice-yearly fixture in the amateur astronomer’s calendar that is the Kelling Heath Star
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