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23 May 2022

Beginners meeting

All Saint's Methodist Church Hall
Local Date: 23 May 2022 |
Local Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
20 June 2022

Beginners meeting

All Saint's Methodist Church Hall
Local Date: 20 Jun 2022 |
Local Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Rosette Nebula-John Napper
Rosette Nebula-John Napper
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monkey head jn
ngc1514 - Steve Creasey
ngc1514 - Steve Creasey
ngc891 - Steve Creasey
ngc891 - Steve Creasey
ngc6946 CM
ngc6946 CM
M101
M101
M33final
M33final
K2-2
K2-2
IPHAS141
IPHAS141
Abell71
Abell71
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