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  1. Jan 17

    Don't forget we're back with a brand new episode tonight at 10pm on 👀🤩🌠 (audio description available)

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    Jan 15

    This Sunday will look at a Pick of the Year from 2020 - tune in to see what people's favourite moments were, incl. our own . We're looking forward to seeing whether and the discovery of phosphine on Venus make the cut!

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  3. Jan 15

    Here's a sneak peek of this Sunday's episode! We're on at 22:00

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  4. Jan 14

    We are back this Sunday with some special guests to reflect on some of the best moments of 2020. Join us on Sunday 17th Jan at 22:00 (audio description available)

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  5. Jan 12

    Catch up with Pete and his guide to stargazing for January and early February, there's lots to see even if some nights are clouded out, good luck! 🤩✨

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    21 Dec 2020

    Weather's looking poor today but I'm content with the fantastic view of Jupiter and Saturn approaching the Great conjunction I got last night. This image was taken with my C14 telescope using an effective focal length of 2470mm. A tight fit!

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    19 Dec 2020

    Great to be able to talk about the conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn on today. These 2 planets are very close in the sky and are a beautiful sight to enjoy! Head out just after sunset. Details here from

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    21 Dec 2020

    THE GREAT CONJUNCTION!!!! What? Where? How? Watch this! With thanks to and for the image.

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    15 Dec 2020

    Jupiter and Saturn - close enough now to both fit on the chip of my 4-inch refractor imaging setup.

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    14 Dec 2020

    There's a total solar eclipse today! If you need cosmic beauty in your life, there will be a live stream here, courtesy of the :

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    14 Dec 2020

    New moon for the tonight! 👍⭐️ Clear spells esp in the east, frequent showers esp in west. Brisk sw’ly wind. Look east esp after midnight and good luck!! Soz no presented meteor forecast this yr- covid innit but I’ll be back 🥰

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  12. 13 Dec 2020

    Don't forget, we are on tonight at 10.30pm on BBC Four for our 1hr special: The State of Astronomy

    There's a special one-hour 'Sky at Night' on at 10.30 pm on Sunday 13th, with contributions from Cambridge:
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  13. 11 Dec 2020

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  14. 11 Dec 2020

    Join us and our special guests for this month's 1hr special of we'll reflect on a decade of astronomical achievements and look ahead at the exciting developments of the next 10 years. We'll also answer some questions from our viewers. Sunday 13th Dec, 22:30

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  15. 11 Dec 2020

    Wow! 😮🤩👏

    Wanted to do some paintings of inspirational scientists and have started with Maggie. coming up soon!
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    9 Dec 2020

    Enjoyed recording material for a few weeks ago on the "The State of Astronomy". Looking forward to seeing all the other guests, who I couldn't meet due to COVID safety, on BBC4, Sunday 13th at 10.30pm.

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    10 Dec 2020

    Very excited for my first ever Sky at Night appearance this Sunday 13th December on BBC Four at 22:30! I was interviewed by Maggie about the achievements in astronomy in the past decade and what we've got to look forward to in the 2020s!

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  18. 11 Dec 2020

    Coming this Sunday! 👀 🪐🚀🌌🌠

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    9 Dec 2020

    Convergence images for the upcoming Great Conjunction. A lot of cloudy skies at present, so expect gaps!

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    1 Dec 2020

    CCTV-13 just ran this.

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