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    Nov 18, 2021 1 minute
    Chris Bramley, Editor

    ecember night skies are long and dark – the ideal conditions for amateur astronomy. Orion’s commanding presence is visible from early evenings as the constellation rises, and on of this month’s Sky Guide, you’ll find Steve Tonkin’s binocular tour of the Hunter and some intriguing sights within. Many will know of Orion’s Belt, now it might be time to discover Orion’s Pelt too.

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