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Yearly Archives: 2020

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My Early Years In Astronomy by John McConnell FRAS

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  • Post published:8th December 2020
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'It is horrifying to look back and realise that my interest in astronomy started before the so called 'space race' but that is exactly what happened'.My earliest memory of being…

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Amateur Astronomy (Getting Started) – by Stevie Beasant

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  • Post published:8th November 2020
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Amateur astronomy is a hobby which is becoming more and more popular. Television programmes like Stargazing Live has been a big influence, and there are now plenty of documentaries on…

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Mars at Opposition – October 2020 by Stevie Beasant

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  • Post published:2nd October 2020
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The opposition of Mars in October 2020 will be the best for several years, and this is a great opportunity to see the planet. It is currently in the constellation…

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Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise by Martin McKenna

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  • Post published:2nd September 2020
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When will the next bright comet appear? This was the question on every stargazer’s mind over the last few years. On average a good naked eye comet should appear every…

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Celestron NexStar 8SE Goto Telescope By Ronny Kelly

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  • Post published:9th August 2020
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Celestron NexStar 8SE Goto Telescope. I bought this telescope second hand mid 2012. It was totally standard except for the Hyperion 18-24 mm zoom lens and the Dielectric 90° mirror.…

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How to make a very sensitive jam jar magnetometer by Robert Cobain

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  • Post published:9th August 2020
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Hi all, Just thought I would write up the instructions for making a very sensitive jam jar magnetometer. The plans are based on instructions found on the internet, but it…

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Telrad Finder Review by Martin McKenna

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  • Post published:9th August 2020
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Hitting the bull's eye with a TelradHave you purchased your favourite astronomical magazine for this month yet? I am sure you are familiar with the vast amount of pages devoted…

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Armagh Observatory Meteor Station

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  • Post published:9th August 2020
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Unlike its sister disciplines within astrophysics and planetary science, meteor astronomy has traditionally been the domain of the visual observer. Large databases of visual meteor observations, meticulously calibrated and compiled…

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Review of Strathspey 25×100 binoculars by Derrick McCourt

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  • Post published:9th August 2020
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45 DEGREE AFOV TELESCOPE BINOCULARSHELICAL FOCUSERS WITH INTER-CHANGEABLE 1.25 EYEPIECES I received the above binoculars in April 2005 from John Burns of Strathspey Binoculars, Scotland, and he had delivered them…

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The Astronomical Log Book by Martin McKenna

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  • Post published:9th August 2020
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REFLECTIONSo how long have you been into astronomy? Take a quiet minute and reflect back over your observing career. Do you remember the excitement of getting your first telescope? The…

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