The April Night Sky
The planets Venus and Jupiter adorn the winter constellations that are now setting in the west. In the east, three bright stars ride high this month, the principal players in the...
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!
The planets Venus and Jupiter adorn the winter constellations that are now setting in the west. In the east, three bright stars ride high this month, the principal players in the...
It was a combination of astronomical events and geology that was the subject of the presentation delivered by Mr Neil Taylor FRAS at the February meeting of Keighley Astronomical...
This month will give you a few reasons to celebrate. Spring is on its way. On the 20th we have the vernal equinox. After that date the days become longer than the nights. This is...
The guest speaker at the First society meeting of 2026, held on Thursday 22nd January was Dr Jack Lampkin of St’Johns University York. Dr Lampkin lectures in criminology, but...
On February evenings, our sky is filed with more brilliant stars than we can see in any other month. This month we have not just one evening star, but two. Venus is joined by...
Did the ‘Big Bang’ really happen? That was the question posed to the members present at the Christmas meeting of Keighley Astronomical Society on 11th December 2025. The...