In partnership with Raygill Astronomy Club
Keighley Astronomical Society meet on a monthly basis. We are a group of like-minded individuals who all share a love of the night sky. Thanks for visting the site. We hope to see you at a meet soon but in the mean time these pages should tell you everything you need to know!
Wednesday 29th May 2013. Society secretary Dominic Curran met Dr Rhaana Starling from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester after she...
Keighley astronomical society away day. The family orientated events at this years Arts Trail festival were themed as ‘Fly me to the Moon’. Events included ‘Grow...
Guest speaker Dr Mike Evans, from the School of mathematics, Leeds University spoke on the Light speed barrier, and why it can not be broken. He also travelled with members to...
Summer is generally regarded as the worst time for stargazing. It is true that the period of darkness is short and that the brilliant winter constellations are out of view. But...
The scorpion is a superb constellation. Methodologically it is the scorpion, which rose out of the ground at Juno’s command, at attack the great hunter Orion. A large and...
A full society meeting saw the presentation by Mr Paul Kabrna from the Craven and Pendle geological Society. His presentation on the ‘Dynamic earth’ was enjoyed by...
Virgo (the constellation of the Virgin) In mythology Virgo was identical with Astraea, the daughter of Jupiter and Themis, and the goddess of justice. During the golden age...
Comet 2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) is currently in the evening sky. In the past week or two it has been visible with the naked eye from the southern hemisphere, even from cities, so we...
Saturday 2nd March saw Keighley astronomical society take part in the Keighley Girl Guides interest day held at the University academy on Green Head Lane Keighley. The event was...
Hydra (the constellation of the Water snake or Sea serpent) An original constellation. Mythologically it was a monster with a hundred heads. It was Hercules second labour to kill...