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News • Kirkwall Post Office closed until further notice News • ‘Town of the Year’ shortlisting a ‘fantastic boost’ News • Kirkwall Post Office relocation plans emerge amid sudden closure News • Orkney’s most northerly isle welcomes first baby in over three decades News • CCTV and warning signs in £130k barriers safety drive News • ‘Utter insult to community’ — Carmichael challenges Kirkwall Post Office closure News • Technical issue delays Highlands and Islands flights News • Fast-footed flingers enjoy first theatre show News • Ruby Rendall to bring the family home for Xmas gig News • Stronsay snipe carving is best in Britain News • St Ola ploughman wins bronze on Scotland debut News • Housing hinders architect’s expansion plans

Farewell, Comet Lovejoy

News • 20/01/2015
Comet Lovejoy imaged from Rousay at 19h 05m UT on January 19. (John Vetterlein.)
Comet Lovejoy imaged from Rousay at 19h 05m UT on January 19. (John Vetterlein.)

The comet, having passed perihelion (closest approach to the Sun), is on its way out beyond the Solar System.

It is not due to return for another 8,000 years or thereabouts.

For more details and wide field images, go to: http://www.spanglefish.com/northernskies/index.asp?pageid=600401 and: http://www.spanglefish.com/northernskies/index.asp?pageid=276772

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