The Planets

The photo of Saturn was taken by Torbay’s Simon Harding

As star-gazing becomes more difficult in the summer months, David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society sets out what you can expect to see

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Comets: deep-frozen time capsules

Hale Bopp comet

You can wait years for a comet, but in 2013 there will be three along. David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society explains

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A chance to spot the elusive planet Mercury

Mercury from Messenger

February sees a chance to spot the elusive Mercury as it strays a little further away from the sun. David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society explains

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Will 2013 be the year of the comets?

There’s a possibily of being treated to two bright comets in 2013. David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society explains

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The return of the winter constellations

Orion

Orion will be hunting its way across the sky this winter. David Love explains more about the winter constellations

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Jupiter to be clearly visible

Jupiter

David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society on what’s in store for the sky this November

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The Night Sky: Perseus

Perseus

Take a look up at the eastern sky to see the head of Medusa winking at you. David Love of Torbay Astronomical Society explains

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The Night Sky: The Andromeda Galaxy

Pegasus

We are all looking at the stars, but only a few know what they’re looking at. Torbay astronomer David Love on what’s in store for the September skies

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The Night Sky: Jupiter and Venus through the clouds

Venus, Jupiter, Aldebaran

Despite the weather, the two brightest planets are doing their best to put on a pre-dawn show for us

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The Night Sky: Transit of Venus

Transit of Venus

The next time Venus moves in front of the sun is in 105 years. David Love explains the importance of the event

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The night sky: The planets in May

Leo the Lion

Jupiter can no longer be seen, and Venus is slipping away, but both Mars and Saturn will continue to be visible all month

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The planets still putting on a good display

Pleiades Cluster from Grand Canyon

There are more spectacles in store in the sky this month as Venus passes in front of the youngsters of the Pleiades

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Venus and Jupiter draw closer in March

Mars in opposition

David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society points out the developments in the heavens during March

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The night sky: Venus, Jupiter and Mars

Jupiter

On February 25, Venus will be very close to the crescent Moon, and will be a glorious sight, says David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society

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