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125-6 sapientia teaser

Stellar occultation by asteroid (275) Sapientia well seen from the UK

The most extensive coverage yet of an asteroidal occultation visible from the United Kingdom was achieved thanks to the dedication

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planetaries

Some faint planetary nebulae for the autumn

Now we are well into autumn, it is good to have some longer dark nights. And before they disappear from

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vs

Observing double stars

Observing the time it takes for two stars to orbit each other in a binary system is still the only

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nlc

Noctilucent cloud from south-west London

Maurice Gavin spotted this spectacular display of NLC from his bedroom window in southwest London, looking north over the city,

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lightcurve

A summer of variable stars

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abell80

Skinning the Lizard

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125-4 Greenwich teaser

Joint meeting of the BAA Historical Section and the Society for the History of Astronomy

This special joint meeting of the Historical Section and the Society for the History of Astronomy (SHA) was held on

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radio

Radio observations of the 2015 March 20 solar eclipse

The solar eclipse event of 2015 March 20 provided an opportunity to observe how ultraviolet and X-ray emissions from the

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125-3 albireo1

Some colourful double stars for the summer months

As we run towards mid-summer many deep sky observers take the opportunity for a couple of months off, and look

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Absolute Beginners No.1: The colours of stars

Step outside on any clear night and after a few minutes outdoors, when your eyes have adjusted, you will notice

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