‘Messenger’ No. 2 published
The second issue of the Mercury & Venus Section Newsletter concentrates mainly on the recent transit of Mercury, but recent
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Archives
Here Come the Geminids
The first members of this year’s Geminid meteor shower are now beginning to appear. Active from December 6-17, but with
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Observer’s Challenge – Conjunction of Venus and Saturn
This months Observers’ Challenge is the conjunction of Venus and Saturn that will occur on December 11th. This will be
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Transit of Mercury video
Seven members of Newbury Astronomical Society visited Francis Baily Primary School in Thatcham to view the transit and to give
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Sky Notes: 2019 December & 2020 January
Brian says take the opportunity to observe or image old favourites such as the Great Orion Nebula (M42), as well as the Flame (NGC 2024) and Horsehead (Barnard 33) for his last Sky Notes
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Sailing with the Argonauts
Puppis is an interesting constellation. Originally it was part of the huge southern constellation of Argo Navis (the ship in which
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