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The stargazing spectacles you need to put in your diary for 2023

Solar and lunar eclipses and stunning views of the planets in the night sky await this year. Here are the key dates to add to your calendar so you don’t miss the fun

By Abigail Beall

4 January 2023

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STARGAZING doesn’t always go to plan. Even with the best of intentions, equipment and preparation, when it comes down to it, clouds can stop play. But knowing ahead of time when specific events are happening means that at least you will never be in the dark as to what is going on. That is why, at the start of each year, I make time to go through my calendar and pop in a few dates of upcoming astronomical spectacles I want to see.

One of the best ways to plan a stargazing session, whether it is for a specific event …

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