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HR Lyr: The fitful slumbers of an old nova

Generally speaking, variable star observers get excited when a star becomes unusually bright. However, that’s not always the case. Cataclysmic

Many constellations don’t rise very high above the southern horizon in the UK, and in the autumn months Aquarius is

As Solar Cycle 24 approaches solar minimum the sunspot number has progressively become smaller, and there have been very few

A quarter past three in the morning – not a promising time of day for a national news event to

The constellation Sagitta is one of the smallest by area (third smallest in fact), but has a wealth of attractions

Solar activity is rapidly declining in terms of active areas, flares and CMEs (Coronal Mass Ejections) and there has been

Have you ever thought about an astronomy project that requires the use of a research grade telescope at a dark

Amateur astronomers are helping the professionals tease out the mystery of this enigmatic object.