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    Stuart Atkinson is a lifelong amateur astronomer and an author of popular astronomy books.

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    Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) captured from Deir el Qamar Lebanon, overseeing Majdel El Meouch top, during nautical twilight, 5 July 2020. Taken by Maroun Habib. Equipment: Canon EOS 6D DSLR camera, TMB92SS telescope. Credit: Maroun Habib.
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    Dominic Reardon captured this image of Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF on 25/26 January 2023 from Arnside, Cumbria, UK. Equipment: Nikon D500 camera, Sigma 150-500 f/5-6.3 lens, iOptron Skyguider Pro & William Optics base.
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    Dominic Reardon captured this image of Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF on 25/26 January 2023 from Arnside, Cumbria, UK. Equipment: Nikon D500 camera, Sigma 150-500 f/5-6.3 lens, iOptron Skyguider Pro & William Optics base.
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    Noctilucent clouds captured by Stuart Atkinson, Kendal, Cumbria, late June 2022
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    AR2565 / AR2567 by Ewan Hobbs, Hastings, UK. Equipment: AZEQ6GT Mount,152mm TecnoSky Refractor, 135mm Baader D-ERF,Daystar Quark Chromosphere & Point Grey IMX174 camera.
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