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Pegasus
In early Autumn the night sky is dominated by the constellation of Pegasus with the famous Square of Pegasus providing an easily identifiable landmark. Image credit : Torsten Bronger CC…
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Tribute to John Moore
It is with deep regret that we announce the sad news of the death of John Moore a member of Farnham AS. John joined our society over ten years ago…
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Star charts
Getting to grips with star charts: by a novice for novices Venus and Jupiter are unmissable and unforgettable sights in the night sky when they are in the right part…
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Taurus
The Constellation of Taurus Taurus is a very prominent constellation in the winter sky. Being one of the signs of the Zodiac it lies on the plane of the ecliptic with the…
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Cygnus
The Constellation of Cygnus Cygnus the Swan forms a huge cross in the northern sky with Beta Cygni (the beautiful double star Albiero) at its head and 1st magnitude star…
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Update on an 11 year image!
Back in September 2011 one of our former members Chris Thayer, caught an image of a super nova in M101. In November 2022 at a talk given by Mark Sullivan…
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Laser Pointer Safety
Please note this article was written in 2012 and regulations may have changed so the following should not be treated as comprehensive or completely accurate. The authors are not experts…
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Orion
Dominating the night sky in the winter months, the constellation of Orion is a favourite constellation for many people. It is an easy one to spot – just look for…
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Adding Comets to Stellarium
Comets are often in our skies and can be hard to spot unless they brighten. Stellarium is a very useful tool to find out where and when to look for…
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The Magnitude Scale
Even with the unaided eye we can make some estimates of the properties of a star against the dark background of the night sky. Perhaps the most obvious observation we…