Central and non-central total lunar eclipses
A study of the extremes of eclipse behaviours between 2000 BC and 3000 AD.
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The Comets of 2001: Part 2
This is the author’s second report of the comets of 2001.
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Topography of the Alphonsus and Arzachel area of the Moon
Alphonsus (111km diameter) is one of the most intensively studied craters in the solar system.
Read moreThe Occultation Machine of HM Nautical Almanac Office
This paper describes an ingenious Occultation Machine that simplified the process of making occultation predictions.
Read moreRadio Astronomy Group meeting, 2014 May 17
The Radio Astronomy Group’s 2014 meeting was held at the National Space Centre, Leicester
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The 150th anniversary of the Melbourne Observatory
Festivities over the weekend of 2013 November 23-24 included a re-enactment of the observatory’s opening speeches.
Read more2013 Geminid meteors seen from Morocco
Andrew Drawneek obtained a stunning image of Geminid meteors from the Sahara Desert
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Join the team at the CfDS
The CfDS is recruiting volunteers to help curb the blight of light pollution
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The first asteroid found in 2014 collides with Earth
Asteroid 2014 AA, discovered by Richard Kowalski, collided with the Earth on 2014 January 2
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