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VirtualAstro
@VirtualAstro
Author, Presenter and Producer. Astronomy, Space, Science, Nature and more! Making Stargazing fun and enjoyable for all.
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    VirtualAstro
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    Mar 17
    Fancy A Great Night Out? Check out all my Night Sky Show dates in 2026 and beyond. With over 60 sold out UK shows and one of the longest running live shows of its kind. Thousands love it! Find dates, info and book here nightskyshow.co.uk
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    Oct 6, 2020
    TONIGHT! Red Planet Mars is at its closest to Earth. It won't get this close again for another 15 years in 2035. You can see it in the east now and it will get higher and more southerly as the evening moves on. Look for an incredibly bright reddish orange star like object.
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    Apr 3, 2023
    Replying to @DiscussingFilm
    I see this failing miserably. The movies are great and to be honest unbeatable.
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    May 30, 2020
    Who's up for watching Dragon dock with the ISS live tomorrow and then watching the pair of them fly over the UK for the last time until July? I'll put times up tomorrow.
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    Oct 18, 2025
    Here he is before he fell ill. Gizmo was for a long time my very best friend and deeply loved. Sleep well my little man and I will see you on the other side.
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    Jan 3, 2021
    If we go into a #nationallockdown make sure you have warm clothes and a coat. Why I hear you say.... Because I'm going to share the wonders of the night sky with you like I did during the first lockdown. That's why :)
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    Oct 18, 2025
    When I started doing stargazing stuff on Twitter, I did it with the help of my trusty feline friend Gizmo, who was always there exploring the stars with me. After a short fight with cancer, he lost his battle this evening and passed away quietly in my arms. I am broken 😪
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    @VirtualAstro
    May 30, 2020
    WASN'T THAT BRILLIANT! History in the making!
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    @VirtualAstro
    Jan 29, 2021
    I'd almost given up on the world until I read the hundreds of kind tweets from you all this evening. Losing a close pet suddenly, is devastating. You have all shown me the human race still has a massive heart! We will bury Huggy Bear in his favourite spot tomorrow. Thank you all.
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    @VirtualAstro
    Jan 3, 2025
    See that incredibly bright star near the moon tonight. At ? That’s the planet Venus.
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    Dec 20, 2020
    Excuse me but BLOODY HELL!!!! This image of Jupiter and Saturn in all their glory taken from London tonight. WHAT AN IMAGE!!!
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    Peter Lewis
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    Dec 20, 2020
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    Jupiter, Saturn & visible moons (Callisto, Ganymede, Io, Europa + Titan) 20/12/20 As good a shot of the #GreatConjunction I'm likely to get in London. Tomorrow's forecast is not good. @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @DavidBflower @VirtualAstro #jupitersaturnconjunction Technical info 👇
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    @VirtualAstro
    Apr 23, 2023
    #AURORA ALERT! The Northern Lights are currently visible in the south of England! You will need a fairly light pollution free and clear sky to see them!
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    VirtualAstro
    @VirtualAstro
    Apr 22, 2020
    Who's up for seeing the string of pearls tomorrow?
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    @VirtualAstro
    Oct 2, 2021
    I have Covid! Bugger! Bugger! and BUGGER!!! My fiancé, my six year old son and now myself have the virus. Teachers and kids are dropping like flies at the local School and unfortunately we are part of that group. See you on the other side, I hope.