Posted by admin on Jul 31, 2016 in Main |

The Plough lies north west with the ‘W’ of Cassiopeia at the same height in the north east. The four stars that make the square of Pegasus are becoming more noticeable in the north east. The summer triangle of stars Altair, Deneb and Vega are still very prominent. Arcturus is dropping to the west while Antares is now past its best. The southern part of...

Posted by admin on Jul 31, 2016 in Main |

Wednesday 27th July 2016 Keighley astronomical society held another successful rocket building and launching afternoon for young children at Bracken Hall, Baildon. This was the astronomy societies element of a summer long programme of events hosted by ‘The friends of Bracken Hall’ at the Shipley Glen location. So ‘Wild Wednesday’ was a short Look...

Posted by admin on Jul 2, 2016 in Main |

The first stars of Pegasus are beginning to appear in the east after midnight.The southern part of the sky will be composed of large faint groups. Antares in Scorpius will be visible, shining low down in the south, and overhead we have the ‘Summer Triangle’ of stars; Vega, Deneb and Altair. The Plough is still very high up but is now to the west of...

Posted by admin on Jul 2, 2016 in Main |

Milestones in Astronomy. Was the title of Mr Rod Hinds presentation at the June meeting of Keighley astronomical society. At another packed meeting Mr Hind from Bradford Astronomical Society explained that the very first known written astronomical observations were by the Babylonians around 1600 B.C.; which recorded position of planets, times of...