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- Mars at its best - and dances with the Moon! 08/12/2022 On 8 December Mars makes its closest approach to the Earth. It does so every two years, but not all such events (or oppositions) are equal. This one is a corker. The red planet will swell in brightness in the preceding months and will be visible all night. It also grows in apparent size as…
- Geminids meteor shower 13/12/2022 To close out the year the Geminids meteor shower takes centre stage and it's by far the best of the lot Shooting stars are visible well before and after the peak overnight on 13/14 December which is good news as the climax is a bit affected by a big moon which rises at 8.30pm. We…
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What to look out for in 2022 (well what’s left of it!)
The only planet in the solar system bigger than Saturn is marvellous Jupiter. Binoculars will show up to four of its moons, but with a telescope there’s chance to glimpse the complexity of the Jovian atmosphere with its multiple bands … Continue reading
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