Observing - Widefield, Special Events and Comets

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1. Perseids in the New Forest

   By Adam1234, August 14, 2021
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   • Rustang
   • August 14, 2021

2. Why are there more meteors after midnight?

   By lukebl, August 11, 2021
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   • wxsatuser
   • August 12, 2021

3. Comet 17P/Holmes outburst

   By JeremyS, August 9, 2021
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   • JeremyS
   • August 10, 2021

4. Observing opportunity

   By BellP, August 4, 2021
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   • BellP
   • August 4, 2021

5. ISS pass just now

   By IB20, July 21, 2021
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   • Stu
   • July 21, 2021

6. Comet C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS

   By JeremyS, July 4, 2021
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   • Paul M
   • July 20, 2021

7. ALLSKY introduction and footage - First steps with a ZWO ASI224 camera and sharpcap

   By Tiago Ferreira, July 10, 2021
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   • Tiago Ferreira
   • July 10, 2021

8. 2017 K2 Panstars

   By bob-c, July 9, 2021
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   • bob-c
   • July 9, 2021

9. Bright nova (mag. 6.4) in Hercules 1 2 3 4 6

   By JeremyS, June 12, 2021
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   • badhex
   • July 9, 2021

10. Moon occults 3-rd magnitude Theta Ophiuchi tonight (24 June, about 00:10)

    By Nik271, June 23, 2021
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    • johninderby
    • June 24, 2021

11. Preparefor a red nova in 2022

    By AstroNtinos, November 17, 2020
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    • Starslayer
    • June 23, 2021

12. Rare occultation of a star by Saturn on June 27/28

    By JeremyS, June 20, 2021
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    • JeremyS
    • June 20, 2021

13. Solar Pillar

    By Oldfort, June 12, 2021
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    • Stu
    • June 12, 2021

14. Have I seen my first noctilucent clouds?

    By old_eyes, June 6, 2021
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    • old_eyes
    • June 12, 2021

15. Noctilucent Clouds - Fri 4 June / Sat 5 June

    By Pixies, June 4, 2021
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    • happy-kat
    • June 5, 2021

16. C/2020 T2 (Palomar) and C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

    By Wiu-Wiu, May 31, 2021
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    • Wiu-Wiu
    • May 31, 2021

17. C/2020 R4 (ATLAS)

    By Pixies, April 3, 2021
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    • Pixies
    • May 8, 2021

18. Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks in Early May

    By CentaurZ, April 29, 2021
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    • happy-kat
    • April 29, 2021

19. Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks April 21-22

    By CentaurZ, April 18, 2021
    • 19 replies
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    • scotty1
    • April 27, 2021

20. Persieds Leonids Geminids 2020

    By scotty1, December 30, 2020
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    • theropod
    • April 12, 2021

21. Great Conjunction 2060

    By petevasey, January 13, 2021
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    • theropod
    • April 12, 2021

22. Daylight fireball of March 20

    By JeremyS, March 30, 2021
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    • JeremyS
    • March 30, 2021

23. Anyone see Fireball 28th Feb 2021 Ireland to Southwest 1 2

    By Conor Casey, February 28, 2021
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    • Knight of Clear Skies
    • March 9, 2021

24. Identifying an observation

    By Omnissiah, November 6, 2020
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    • Neil H
    • February 8, 2021

25. Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks 2021 JAN 02-03

    By CentaurZ, January 1, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 502 views
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    • happy-kat
    • January 1, 2021