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e’re seeing in the New Year with extra cheer this month as it’s our 200th issue, and we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on all that has passed since our very first publication back in 2005. On , you’ll find Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel’s recollections of the highlights to have graced the night skies over the past 16 years. Reviewing their observing records brought back the wonder and satisfaction of covering the Solar System and wider Galaxy on this long timescale (a mere blip by cosmic standards, of course) – and some rather amusing memories!