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Take a trip to the North America Nebula

The equinox on March 20th is a sad day for stargazers as that’s when days become longer than the nights, says expert Rob Nolan....

He brings the gift of a Rose

The equinox on March 20th is a sad day for star gazers as that’s when days become longer than the nights, says expert Rob...

Finding the colour in the stars, and even on a spectacular Wolf Moon

There is no richer reward than spotting planets in what is sometimes considered a ‘slow month’ for star and planet gazing, says Rob Nolan On...

The brightest star cluster is now showing

The distances between us and the stars are simply mind-blowing and beautiful, says our astronomer Rob Nolan. Christmas and New Year were mild, and wet....

The Seven Sisters

There have been so few clear nights this past month, Astrophotography is becoming a challenging task! Hopefully as the temperatures continue to drop we’ll...

Stuck in a Bubble

As it starts to get colder and autumn sets in, we astrophotographers get ready to embrace the damp dark nights and the prospect of...

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Settling in and stepping up

With a fresh start as part of the Fox-Pitt eventing team, Jess Rimmer has had a month of change, but is excited for a...

Read September’s BV right here

Planning urgency, Saxon skeletons, opinionated locals, a 700-year-old murder case and it's Dorset County Show weekend – this month’s BV is big, bold and...