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Annie Maunder: life, work, legacy
A panel discussion led by curator of the Royal Observatory Dr. Louise Devoy celebrating pioneering solar astronomer and astrophotographer Annie Maunder
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Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open
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The pirate hunter's cup
What does a carved coconut shell have to do with one of the most deadly pirates in history? Dr Robert Blyth follows the story of Bartholomew Roberts, and the 'forgotten pirate hunter' Captain Chaloner Ogle
The art of piracy: imagining the world of Zheng Yi Sao
A series of illustrations by Livia Giorgina Carpineto brings the world of notorious pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao to life
Night Sky Highlights - April 2025
Discover what to see in the night sky this April, from the Lyrid meteor shower to bright inner planets, and more.
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surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, aircraft: compass, azimuth
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, azimuth
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, azimuth(course correcting compass)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, azimuth(with binnacle)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, azimuth: compass, amplitude
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, azimuth: compass, dry card
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, azimuth: compass, dry card(combined surveying compass, level and inclinometer)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, azimuth: compass, liquid
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, insulated
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, steering
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, surveying: compass, azimuth
surveying & navigational t&e: quadrant, hadley
water transport: fighting vessel: warship (Spanish)
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Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude
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