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News • ‘Most isolated lighthouse’ in need of upgrades News • ‘Brutal’ staff shortages delaying the post — revealed in this week’s The Orcadian News • ‘Brutal’ staff shortages hampering postal service News • Pay boost for Orkney Islands Council’s ‘acting’ chiefs News • Bishop ceremony proceeds in Papa Stronsay News • Crime writer to launch new Orkney series News • Tragedy after Scapa Flow boat incident

Comet PanSTARRS ‘passing by’ the Andromeda Galaxy

News • 05/04/2013

Comet PanSTARRS “passing by” the Andromeda Galaxy as imaged from Rousay on the night of April, 4. (John Vetterlein)

For more images, see the Comet PanSTARRS page at http://www.spanglefish.com/northernskies/index.asp?pageid=468807

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