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The constellation Orion over a snow-covered Exmoor National Park (composite image) – January 2023

The constellation Orion over a snow-covered Exmoor National Park (composite image) – January 2023

Mars and the Pleiades star cluster (M45) on 20 January 2023. Also shown, at top left, is part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud complex.

Mars and the Pleiades star cluster (M45) on 20 January 2023. Also shown, at top left, is part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud complex.

The winter night sky – including Orion and Taurus – over a moonlit frosty lake on the Somerset Levels, UK

The winter night sky – including Orion and Taurus – over a moonlit frosty lake on the Somerset Levels, UK

Jupiter shining through snow clouds over the Quantock Hills, Somerset – December 2022

Jupiter shining through snow clouds over the Quantock Hills, Somerset – December 2022

Self portrait with summer Milky Way and bands of green airglow during deep twilight

Self portrait with summer Milky Way and bands of green airglow during deep twilight

Conjunction of the crescent Moon (with Earthshine) and the planets Venus & Jupiter –  February 2023

Conjunction of the crescent Moon (with Earthshine) and the planets Venus & Jupiter – February 2023

The constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (with Polaris) from the northern coast of Brittany, France – August 2022

The constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (with Polaris) from the northern coast of Brittany, France – August 2022

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The Zodiacal Light over Exmoor National Park, UK – 22 February 2022

The Zodiacal Light over Exmoor National Park, UK – 22 February 2022

Summer Triangle over Dartmoor

Summer Triangle over Dartmoor

Mercury, Venus, Pleiades & the Zodiacal Light - Dartmoor

Mercury, Venus, Pleiades & the Zodiacal Light - Dartmoor

The Zodiacal Light over Exmoor National Park, UK – 22 February 2022

The Zodiacal Light over Exmoor National Park, UK – 22 February 2022

Mars and the Hyades and Pleiades star clusters – 15 December 2022

Mars and the Hyades and Pleiades star clusters – 15 December 2022

The constellation Ursa Major, including The Plough asterism, in deep summer twilight

The constellation Ursa Major, including The Plough asterism, in deep summer twilight

The constellations Boötes & Corona Borealis in deep summer twilight

The constellations Boötes & Corona Borealis in deep summer twilight

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The constellation Orion over a snow-covered Exmoor National Park (composite image) – January 2023
Mars and the Pleiades star cluster (M45) on 20 January 2023. Also shown, at top left, is part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud complex.
The winter night sky – including Orion and Taurus – over a moonlit frosty lake on the Somerset Levels, UK
Jupiter shining through snow clouds over the Quantock Hills, Somerset – December 2022
Self portrait with summer Milky Way and bands of green airglow during deep twilight
Conjunction of the crescent Moon (with Earthshine) and the planets Venus & Jupiter –  February 2023
The constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (with Polaris) from the northern coast of Brittany, France – August 2022
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The Zodiacal Light over Exmoor National Park, UK – 22 February 2022
Summer Triangle over Dartmoor
Mercury, Venus, Pleiades & the Zodiacal Light - Dartmoor
The Zodiacal Light over Exmoor National Park, UK – 22 February 2022
Mars and the Hyades and Pleiades star clusters – 15 December 2022
The constellation Ursa Major, including The Plough asterism, in deep summer twilight
The constellations Boötes & Corona Borealis in deep summer twilight

Warning: observing the Sun can be extremely dangerous. Never stare at the Sun with the naked eye and never observe or photograph the Sun using an unfiltered telescope, camera lens, binoculars, camera viewfinder etc. Doing so risks serious damage to your eyes and or equipment. The only safe way to observe the Sun is with a specialist, certified solar filter, following the instructions of the manufacturer precisely.

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