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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
Read moreThe 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
Read moreJoin the team at the CfDS
The CfDS is recruiting volunteers to help curb the blight of light pollution
Read moreThe first asteroid found in 2014 collides with Earth
Asteroid 2014 AA, discovered by Richard Kowalski, collided with the Earth on 2014 January 2
Read moreSolar Section update
In October, the Sun reached its second-greatest level of activity in 2013.
Read moreNational Astronomy Week 2014
The next National Astronomy Week will be held on 2014 March 1-8.
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