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Astronomy News and Stargazing Information

01
MAY
2018

See Jupiter at its Closest to Earth for 2018 this May

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Great Red Spot, Jupiter, Jupiters Moons, May 2018
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On 10 May 2018 Jupiter reaches its closest point to Earth for this year. At just 658 million kilometres away (36 light-minutes away) the biggest planet in our solar system shines so bright that it really is an unmissable target. As darkness falls on any clear evening in May look low t
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16
SEP
2017

Goodbye Cassini. Hello Saturn

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On 15 September 2017 NASA’s Cassini space probe death-dived into Saturn’s atmosphere. It was a fiery exit for humankind’s most successful space mission. For thirteen years little Cassini, no larger than a removals truck, danced its way around the giant Saturnian syst
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20
JUL
2017

Small Star the Size of Saturn Discovered

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Dim stars, July 2017, Smallest star, University of Cambridge
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How big are stars? They range in size from giants hundreds of times the size of our sun to tiddlers much smaller than our sun. A team of astronomers at the University of Cambridge recently announced the discovery of the smallest star ever to be detected. EBLM J0555-57Ab is roughly 600
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19
MAR
2017

Find Saturn in the March Morning Sky

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Saturn is visible from the UK in March 2017. You need to be up early to spot it. Best time to find Saturn is between 4am to daybreak in the March morning sky. Look for a bright star-like object low down towards your south-east. Saturn shines with a pale yellow light and is easy to spo
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11
MAR
2017

See Jupiter and a Near Full Moon Rise Together in March

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Tuesday 14 March 2017 promises a spectacular celestial view. If you have a clear evening cast your eyes eastwards at about 9pm GMT for a dazzling duo of a near full moon rising together with Jupiter – the biggest planet in our solar system. Scale, of course, is relative. The Moo
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11
MAR
2017

Catch the International Space Station over the UK in March 2017

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International Space Station, ISS, March 2017
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Mid March 2017 sees the International Space Station (ISS) pass over the UK in the morning sky ahead of sunrise. If you’re up early to work and see a bright star-like object steadily crossing the sky on a roughly west to east trajectory, then chances are you’ve just seen th
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31
JAN
2017

Stargazing on Exmoor with Julia Bradbury and Britain’s Best Walks

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Friday 3 February 2017 at 8pm on ITV sees Julia Bradbury walk the picturesque East Lyn River and Hoar Oak River from Lynmouth in Exmoor to the Watersmeet National Trust cafe, and onwards to the top of Countisbury Hill for a unique stargazing experience. Bathed in early September sunsh
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31
JAN
2017

Venus, Mars and a Crescent Moon Make for a Kooky Smile in the Evening Sky on 31 January 2017!

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January 2017, Mars, Moon, Venus
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Got a clear sky tonight 31 January 2017? If you’re lucky enough to get a break in the cloud cover cast your eyes westwards for a giant kooky smile in the sky at about 6pm! Venus, Mars and a thin crescent moon are all gathered in the same part of the sky early evening. You’
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31
JAN
2017

Watch the International Space Station over the UK in February 2017

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From 1st February 2017 to 13th February 2017 the International Space Station (ISS) is visible every evening over the UK at various times between 5:45pm to 7:15pm. It’s easy to spot on any clear evening as it is the brightest moving object in the evening sky. It does not flash or
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HOW TO HIRE A TELESCOPE FROM US

1 >> Browse our telescopes for hire. Click on the telescope description to open up the dedicated information page for each telescope.

2 >> Select a telescope and check availability. We have 6-Inch to 12-Inch dobsonian reflectors available to hire. The larger the mirror size, the bigger and brighter your view, and the higher the resolution of the image.

3 >> Hire period is 7, 14, 21 or 28 nights. Shorter or longer hire periods available on request. Nightly telescope hire is also available from our Southwest England hire bases.

4 >> To make your booking request click on the 'BOOK NOW' button on the dedicated information page for the relevant telescope. If you need help to book a telescope please contact us or phone Seb on 07884 001815.

5 >> We will check your booking request and send you a booking confirmation. A delivery / pick up time is arranged for the start of the hire period, and a collection / drop-off time is fixed for the end of the hire period. These dates & times are flexible.

6 >> You can pay for your telescope hire by cash on the day of collection or delivery. We also accept advance bank payments, cheques and paypal payments.

7 >> Everything you need to use the telescope is included. Our stargazing guides provide detailed information to help you navigate your way around the night sky.

8 >> Enjoy the wonders of the night sky!

HOW TO BOOK A STARGAZING EXPERIENCE

1 >> Our private stargazing experience nights are available across the UK. We come to your back garden or outdoor venue with a telescope for a 1-hour, 2-hour or 3-hour tour across the universe. No location is too light polluted for us!

2 >> To book a stargazing experience night please let us know your location in the UK and how many people the night is for. We can organise stargazing experiences for couples, families, small groups, schools, weddings and corporate events. Please contact us for a quote.

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  • See Jupiter at its Closest to Earth for 2018 this May
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  • Find Saturn in the March Morning Sky
  • See Jupiter and a Near Full Moon Rise Together in March
  • Catch the International Space Station over the UK in March 2017
  • Stargazing on Exmoor with Julia Bradbury and Britain’s Best Walks

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