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Summer is upon us »
In meteorological terms, 1 June is the beginning of Summer in the northern hemisphere. Meteorologists define nor...
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21 December 2023
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Winter Solstice »
In astronomical terms, Winter starts at the Winter Solstice.
This year the Sun reaches its furthest point south of 23º...
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30 November 2023
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Winter is upon us . . »
In meteorological terms, Winter in the northern hemisphere covers the months of December, January and February.
But,...
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Farewell Summer Time »
Under an EU directive of 2002, which states that ‘Summer Time’ will be observed between the last Sundays in March and Octo...
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22 September 2023
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Autumnal Equinox »
Astronomically, Summer finishes at the Autumnal Equinox. This occurs when the Sun passes over the equator into the southe...
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Farewell Summer . . »
In meteorological terms, 1 September is the beginning of Autumn in the northern hemisphere.
Meteorologists define nor...
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The Summer solstice »
The Sun reaches its highest northerly latitude on 21 June. The Sun will be at its highest latitude of ~23.44ºN at 1458...
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Summer is upon us »
In meteorological terms, 1 June is the beginning of Summer in the northern hemisphere. Meteorologists define nor...
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Summer Time »
Although no longer in the EU, UK is still adopting the EU Directive for ’Summer Time’. The EU 2002 Directive stated th...
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Astronomical Spring »
Astronomically, Spring starts at the Vernal Equinox, when the Sun crosses the equatorial into the northern hemisphere - at...
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28 February 2023
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Meteorological Spring »
1 March represents the start of meteorological Spring in the northern hemisphere, covering March, April & May, with th...
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Quadrantid meteor shower »
The Quadrantids are are one of the strongest and most consistent meteor showers. The meteors appear to radiate from the...
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19 December 2022
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Winter Solstice »
In astronomical terms, Winter starts at the Winter Solstice. This year the Sun reaches its furthest point south of 23º...
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28 November 2022
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Winter is upon us . . »
In meteorological terms, Winter in the northern hemisphere covers the months of December, January and February.
But,...
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17 November 2022
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Leonids meteor shower »
The Leonid meteors may be seen from 6 to 30 November, but peak on the 17/18th. The space rubble responsible for the sho...
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Farewell Summer Time »
Under an EU directive of 2002, which states that ‘Summer Time’ will be observed between the last Sundays in March and Octo...
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Partial solar eclipse »
On 25 October 2022 a partial solar eclipse will be visible in the northern hemisphere, roughly from India to Iceland. A...
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Orionid meteor shower »
The next few nights will see the annual shower of Orionid meteors. The peak occurs on 21 October but they can be seen f...
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22 September 2022
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Autumnal Equinox »
Astronomically, Summer finishes at the Autumnal Equinox. This occurs when the Sun passes over the equator into the sout...
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Farewell Summer . . »
In meteorological terms, 1 September is the beginning of Autumn in the northern hemisphere.
Meteorologists define no...
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The Summer solstice »
The Sun reaches its highest northerly latitude on 21 June. The Sun will be at its highest latitude of ~23.4ºN at 0913 U...
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Summer is upon us »
In meteorological terms, 1 June is the beginning of Summer in the northern hemisphere. Meteorologists
defin...
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Summer Time »
Although no longer in the EU, UK is still adopting the EU Directive for ’Summer Time’. The 2002 Directive stated that...
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Astronomical Spring »
Astronomically,
Spring starts at the Vernal Equinox, when the Sun crosses the
equatorial into the northern hemisphere...
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28 February 2022
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20 December 2021
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Astronomical Winter »
In astronomical terms, Winter starts at the Winter Solstice. This year the Sun reaches its furthest point south of 23º...
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30 November 2021
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Winter is upon us . . »
In meteorological terms, Winter in the northern hemisphere covers the months of December, January and February.
But,...
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21 September 2021
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Autumnal Equinox »
Astronomically, we say ‘farewell’ to Summer at the Autumnal Equinox. This occurs when the Sun passes over the equator int...
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Farewell Summer . . »
In meteorological terms, 1 September is the beginning of Autumn in the northern hemisphere.
Meteorologists define nort...
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Perseid meteor shower »
The shower reaches its peak on the night of 12-13 August in the UK and Europe. There could be up to 50 meteors per hou...
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The Summer solstice »
The Sun reaches its highest northerly latitude on 21 June. The Sun will be at its highest latitude of ~23.4ºN at 0332...
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Summer has arrived »
In meteorological terms, 1 June is the beginning of Summer in the northern hemisphere. Meteorologists define northern...
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Lyrid meteor shower »
The shower peaks on 22 April but will be visible until the 29th. The meteors - associated with Comet Thatcher, the olde...
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Summer Time arrives »
Although no longer in the EU, UK is still adopting the EU Directive for ’Summer Time’. The 2002 Directive stated that D...
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