Skymatters: Enjoy the last of the summer stars and check out 'Vega'

It hasn’t been the ideal summer for observing the skies, but as we move into September we live in that almost annual hope of an Indian summer, writes Niall Smith.

Sun, 25 Aug, 2019 - 12:47

Niall Smith

It hasn’t been the ideal summer for observing the skies, but as we move into September we live in that almost annual hope of an Indian summer, writes Niall Smith.

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