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A trio of elusive Local Group galaxies
by Mark Armstrong on October 18, 2024 at 2:52 pm
The mighty Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies dominate deep-sky observer’s view of our Local Group of Galaxies. If you’re looking for more of a Local Group […]
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Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) emerges bright in UK’s evening sky
by Mark Armstrong on October 12, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Following month’s of speculation, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has emerged into the UK’s evening sky as a bright comet in the afterglow of the setting Sun.
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Observers across the UK treated to brilliant display of aurora borealis
by Astronomy Now on October 11, 2024 at 6:42 pm
Observers the length and breadth of the United Kingdom were treated to a brilliant display of the aurora borealis overnight on Thursday/Friday, 10/11 October […]
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South America’s annular ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse
by Mark Armstrong on September 26, 2024 at 9:26 am
The breathtaking majesty of a total eclipse of the Sun is unrivalled. However, an annular eclipse of the Sun is a very special event in and of itself. Parts of […]
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NGC 7479: Pegasus’ superb barred spiral galaxy
by Mark Armstrong on September 25, 2024 at 9:25 am
There’s something especially spectacular about a spiral galaxy which sports a central bar. NGC 7479 fits the bill as a classic example and one of the best in […]
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Don’t miss Saturn at opposition
by Mark Armstrong on September 2, 2024 at 11:14 am
Ringed-world Saturn comes to opposition on 8 September, offering its best observing circumstances for the year.
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Observe Mercury at its morning best
by Mark Armstrong on August 27, 2024 at 5:59 pm
The elusive, innermost planet pulls to maximum elongation from the Sun to put on its best showing of the year in the pre-dawn sky.
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Open clusters Messier 29 and 39: Cygnus’ star cities
by Mark Armstrong on August 26, 2024 at 9:55 am
Amid all the wonderful nebulae that Cygnus has to offer lie Messier 29 and 39, two fine open clusters which are both easily visible through a pair of […]
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Moon pesters the Pleiades
by Mark Armstrong on August 23, 2024 at 9:48 am
Some of the most spectacular observing events tale place when the Moon’s around, most gloriously when it lines us perfectly over the Sun, producing a total […]
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The brilliant Wild Duck Cluster
by Steve Kelly on August 21, 2024 at 9:43 am
The Wild Duck Cluster in Scutum, known also Messier 11 and NGC 6705, is a deep-sky showpiece of the summer sky as one of the most spectacular open clusters in […]