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A new Director for the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)

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Mars in 2013–’14: Third interim report

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The partial solar eclipse of 2015 March 20

In March this year a total solar eclipse will be visible across the Faroe Islands and Svalbard (Spitzbergen) in the

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Sky Notes: 2015 February & March

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Cameron Watson: second winner of the Sir Patrick Moore Prize

The Sir Patrick Moore Prize consists of £250 and a certificate, and may be awarded to a member, members or

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Using time-lapse techniques to observe the Sun

 I have been a keen solar observer since 2004 and imager since 2005 and, like the majority of solar observers,

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Exploring the deep sky around the Water Snake

At this time of year the constellation Hydra, the Water Snake, starts to come into view. Remarkably it is the

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Radio observations of the 2014 Geminids

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‘Comet-like’ rocket fuel dump observed from the British Isles

 Between 05:05 and 06:10 UTC on 2014 Dec 13 a comet-like object moving northwards through Serpens and into Corona Borealis

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