The Double Cluster in Perseus

It was a glorious starlit night last night, with no wind and no moon to spoil it. Even my neighbours co-operated and kept all their spotlights off. I turned my telescope to one of my favourite objects in the night sky, the Double Cluster in Perseus.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster

This is a really easy find with binoculars, or if you’re really lucky with good eyesight and a dark location, the naked eye. Look northeast just after dark and locate the W of Cassiopeia. Extend the right side of the left hand V and it points right to it. It’s unmistakable and a beautiful sight.

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Brian Draper, in Southampton, Associate lecturer at the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity

And in the Big News today from a Faith Perspective, I forgot to give a talk at one of those jet setting, globetrotting conferences that we Christians are always having, in between multi-faith buffets.

I know. These shocking headlines have rocked the world.

Which brings me to autumn, leaves, acorns and Jesus. The National Trust too. Also, words like subtraction and exponential sound good.

https://mega.nz/file/YiMBySKL#_6YovbsPfC4QjcdyFnePP4TEL8wRkH_cbByFqA8Y3U8

Catherine Pepinster, professional Catholic

And in the Big News today from a Faith Perspective, I’ve been to some art exhibitions. Also Lebanon and abuse by Catholic priests that happened long in the past and doesn’t happen any more. But Harrods did it too.

There are witnesses. There were also witnesses to Jesus being murdered by the Romans. They wrote it down straight away, so we know for certain that this definitely happened.

https://mega.nz/file/Q2cm3DiQ#wo33-x2Ya3HcIOjVyVUg7fc1hraJPraKI_cOwpDLSAs

Chine McDonald, professional Christian

And in the Big News today from a Faith Perspective, Happy Birthday of St Francis of Assisi everybody!

St Francis was not Rupert Murdoch. That’s the news bit.

Jesus said to give sell everything you have and give it to the poor. Of course he didn’t mean that literally. He must have been talking metaphorically, or about rich people, or about those who are too attached to material wealth. He obviously didn’t mean me.

https://mega.nz/file/MzMXwahI#9_JQjQ43LmBoPw_PiClU19EbLVK26lJPxwwdH4TNNPo