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New Venue for 2016 society meetings

Posted by on Dec 16, 2015 in Main |

2016 will see a few but important changes, to the societies monthly meetings. Due to circumstances beyond our control we have had to move the venue for our meetings. Our new home will be Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley, West Yorkshire. BD20 6PD. Meetings will now be held on a Thursday. Commencing on Thursday 28th January...

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Fun science for all the family – rocket making and launching, followed by night sky observing

Posted by on Dec 16, 2015 in Main |

Friends of Bracken Hall with Keighley Astronomical Society and Bradford Astronomical Society Saturday 23rd January 2016 Stargazing Event at Shipley Glen with Keighley Astronomical Society, Bradford Astronomical Society and Friends of Bracken Hall Countryside Centre. 16:00 – 18:00 Family room, The Old Glen House (Prod Lane, Baildon, BD17 5BN) Workshop...

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Observing the December night Sky

Posted by on Dec 8, 2015 in Main |

Winter is now upon us with long nights for observation. All the main constellations, Ursa Major,(the Plough), Orion and Cassiopeia are on view. Orion, the main constellation of winter, is getting higher in the sky and will be at its best in the New Year. The Plough can be located in the northern sky. Capella, the bright yellow star, is not yet at the...

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