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  • Where to see the Geminid meteor shower in 2023

    Where to see the Geminid meteor shower in 2023

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    The annual Geminid meteor shower takes place from 4th December to the 16th December. In 2023, the peak activity is expected on the evening of the 14th December into the […]

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    Where to see the Geminid meteor shower in 2023
  • How to see the Milky Way in the UK

    How to see the Milky Way in the UK

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    The Milky Way, a vast and sprawling galaxy home to our Solar system, offers one of the most breathtaking sights in the night sky. This shimmering river of stars, stretching […]

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    How to see the Milky Way in the UK
  • Where and when to see the Perseid meteor shower in 2023

    Where and when to see the Perseid meteor shower in 2023

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    The annual Perseids meteor shower is possibly the most eagerly anticipated by astronomers. For several years they have resulted in a great show with dozens of bright meteors being spotted […]

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    Where and when to see the Perseid meteor shower in 2023
  • Jupiter and Venus conjunction – March 2023

    Jupiter and Venus conjunction – March 2023

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    Stargazers are in for a treat towards the end of February and early March. Jupiter and Venus will appear close to each other in the evening sky. Such an event […]

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    Jupiter and Venus conjunction – March 2023
  • Stargazing event notifications

    Stargazing event notifications

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    “Captain, we’re receiving news of stargazing events in our sector”. Get instant alerts to your browser or mobile device with our free notification service. Go Stargazing features a wide variety […]

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    Stargazing event notifications
  • See a partial solar eclipse from the UK in October 2022

    See a partial solar eclipse from the UK in October 2022

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    On the morning of the 25th of October 2022, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from the United Kingdom and across most of Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East, […]

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    See a partial solar eclipse from the UK in October 2022
  • The Challenge of Megaconstellations

    The Challenge of Megaconstellations

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    In May 2022, the Federation of Astronomical Societies held an online webinar discussing the impact of “mega-constellations”, artificial satellites that will number tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands in low-Earth orbit […]

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    The Challenge of Megaconstellations
  • Nominate an organisation to receive a telescope from Scopes4SEN

    Nominate an organisation to receive a telescope from Scopes4SEN

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    About Scopes4SEN Scopes4SEN donates telescopes to organisations that support children with special educational needs and vulnerable persons and home-schooling SEN families. Patrick Poitevin runs the charity and is one of […]

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    Nominate an organisation to receive a telescope from Scopes4SEN
  • How to see the Geminids meteor shower

    How to see the Geminids meteor shower

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    Each year, the lovely, colourful Geminids meteor shower is visible from the 3rd to the 16th December 2021. The display reaches its peak in the UK during the early hours […]

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    How to see the Geminids meteor shower

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