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Variable Stars: VW Cephei
VW Cep Observing Notes 2007-2008 W Ursa Majoris Stars are contact eclipsing binaries with very short periods (fractions of a day), and because they are so close together the stars…
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Delta Cephei
Steve Baker wrote a very interesting piece about Delta Cephei in a recent newsletter. I have copied this here and added a bit more information about how to observe it.…
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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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All about the Aldershot Observatory
The observatory, a red circular brick building with a hemispherical dome, has stood for many years as a listed building in the centre of Aldershot army garrison, home to the…
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DSLR Camera set up
Camera set up for Wide Field Astrophotography with DSLR Equipment· Film or digital camera with manual mode and long exposure, preferably a DSLR· Tripod (can be any size)· Remote control…
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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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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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Dark Adaptation
We all know it takes time for the eyes to adapt to the dark, but have you ever wondered why? It is all down to the chemical process that occur…
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Atmospheric colour dispersion
Lunar images, atmospheric colour dispersion and comparison of telescope configurations I don’t often look at or image the Moon through a telescope, but I decided to do that for a…
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Variable Stars: Rho Cas
Rho Cas Observing Notes 2007-2009 For about 2 years I observed the Semi-regular variable star Rho Cassiopeia. Semi-regular variables have a rough period and rough range, but both these can…