Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2019
April’s night sky brings lighter nights, some meteors (patience needed). Mars is still prominent in the evening, pairing up with
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The Planets
Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2019
February brings: a line-up of planets, Comet Iwamoto (binoculars needed), Mars is still visible in the evening; use it to
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2018
In October’s night sky: The Draconids Meteor Shower may be a good one this year. Moonlight will spoil the Orionids
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2018
September’s night sky brings a Harvest Moon. Mars, Saturn and Jupiter are all close to the horizon and can be
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2018
In the Night Sky Over Belper: The Perseids Meteor shower provides the highlight for this month, Mars is very bright,
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2017
There are no bright planets on view in the night sky over December. The highlight of the month will be
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Space is the Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2017
The night sky in August brings us the Summer Triangle, the annual Perseid meteor shower and a last chance to
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