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Elizabeth Cocking
Feb 72 min read
Did you know? Binary Stars
The dictionary defines binary as “composed of or involving two things”, so a binary star is a system composed of two stars which orbit ...
Elizabeth Cocking
Dec 16, 20232 min read
Did you know? Saturn's Rings
This month . . . . Saturn’s rings. One of the most majestic sights in the night sky. Saturn’s rings are enormous, but they are also...
Elizabeth Cocking
Nov 12, 20231 min read
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This Month …. The Astronomical Unit or AU. Used for measuring distances within our Solar System. The Astronomical Unit (AU) is an...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 16, 20231 min read
Did You know?...Lucy, the Diamond Star
This month, when Paul McCartney is in town, Elizabeth Cocking turns her gaze towards BPM 37093 otherwise known as “Lucy, the Diamond...
Elizabeth Cocking
Sep 23, 20231 min read
Did you know? Phobos and Deimos
This Month Elizabeth Cocking features Phobos and Deimos. The moons of Mars. Not your average moon. Phobos and Deimos are not your...
Elizabeth Cocking
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Did You know? All about Helium.
This month is the 155th anniversary of the discovery of Helium, the second most abundant element in the universe. Helium was first...
Elizabeth Cocking
Jul 16, 20231 min read
Did you know? Alpha Centauri
This month . . . Meet the neighbours! Alpha Centauri - the closest star system to our solar system. The Alpha Centauri system consists...
Elizabeth Cocking
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Did you know? Orion's Belt
Located in the constellation of Orion the Hunter, his belt is unmistakeable in the night sky. Orion’s belt consists of three evenly...
Elizabeth Cocking
Feb 26, 20231 min read
Did you know? All things Zwicky!
We look at Comet ZTF Comet ZTF, or to give it its full name C2022/E3 ZTF, is named for the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) where the...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 29, 20222 min read
Did you know? Lunar Eclipses
A total Lunar Eclipse is due on Tuesday 8 November, 2022. It will be visible from Sydney and most of Australia and New Zealand. Lunar...
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