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Returning to the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers

  By Matthew Hodgson 15/10/2021 26/02/2024 Observing Reports

Observing report from the October 2021 meeting of the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers on Primrose Hill in central London. This was my first meeting since March 2020 thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Click to read more

Tagged   London, Primrose Hill, stargazing, Stargazing Report
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An Early Morning Stargazing Session on Benguerra Island

  By Matthew Hodgson 27/10/2019 28/10/2019 Observing Reports

Final observing report exploring the southern skies from 1:30am till sunrise on Benguerra Island including a a mini galaxy marathon, multiple globular clusters and nebulae, and finished with trying to spot structure in the HST. Click to read more

Tagged   Benguerra Island, LMC, Milky Way, SMC, Stargazing Report, Takahashi FC-76, Tarantula Nebula
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A brief Stargazing Session at the Autumn 2019 AstroCamp

  By Matthew Hodgson 24/09/2019 25/09/2019 Observing Reports

While the weather forecast was not promising, once forecast suggested there was hope and it proved accurate. This is the stargazing report of an unexpected 2 hour session at AstroCamp which began at 2am on Monday morning, Click to read more

Tagged   APM 115, APM LZOS 115, APM LZOS 115 f/7, AstroCamp, Cassiopeia, M45, stargazing in Brecon Beacons, Stargazing Report
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Stargazing in Mozambique

  By Matthew Hodgson 28/05/2016 16/10/2016 Observing Reports
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Excellent hospitality, beautiful scenery and dark skies combine to make Benguerra Island in Mozambique a wonderful destination for a relaxing holiday that includes some memorable stargazing. Click to read more

Tagged   AndBeyond, Astro tourism, Astronomy in the Southern Hemisphere, Benguerra Island, Mozambique, observing report, stargazing in Mozambique, Stargazing Report
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Observing in Africa’s First International Dark Sky Reserve – Night Three

  By Matthew Hodgson 27/10/2013 27/11/2013 Observing Reports
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Third night of my dark sky adventure at Namibia’s Sossusvlei Desert Lodge. Click to read more

Tagged   Africa, Astro tourism, Astronomy Abroad, Astronomy in Africa, Astronomy in the Southern Hemisphere, Doug McCarty, Meade LX200, Namibia, observing report, October 2013, Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Stargazing Report
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Stargazing under fantastically dark Namibian Skies – Night Two

  By Matthew Hodgson 19/10/2013 03/11/2013 Observing Reports
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From Dusk till Dawn and a comic search for Comet ISON Click to read more

Tagged   African Dark Sky Reserve, Astro tourism, Astronomy in the Southern Hemisphere, Comet ISON, Meade LX200, Namibia, observing report, Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Stargazing in Namibia, Stargazing Report
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Glorious Dark Skies at the Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in Namibia – Night One

  By Matthew Hodgson 13/10/2013 19/10/2013 Observing Reports
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Observing with a 12″ scope in the Namibian desert. Click to read more

Tagged   Africa, Astro tourism, Astronomy Abroad, Astronomy in Africa, Astronomy in the Southern Hemisphere, Doug McCarty, Meade LX200, Namibia, observing report, October 2013, Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Stargazing Report
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