The glories of this month’s night sky can at best be described as ‘Subtle’. The dull autumn constellations are already being challenged by the brilliant lights of winter. Spearheaded by the beautiful star cluster of the Pleiades. Ursa Major, or the Plough, is to all intents and purposes at its lowest in the North. The ‘W’ of Cassiopeia is not far...
Read MoreSeptember society meeting
Mr Tim Old from Hull astronomical society was the guest speaker at Thursday’s society meeting. A very interesting presentation on the New Horizons mission to Pluto and its discoveries. heralded the start of Keighley Astronomical societies season of monthly...
Read MoreEarby Astronomy day
On Saturday 17th September 2016, Keighley astronomical society were invited to take part in a community event at new road community centre, in Earby. The event was organised and run by Mr Martin Lunn FRAS from Earby Astronomical society. We provided the ever popular rocket making and...
Read MoreAstromeet 2016
From 7pm. Tuesday 4th October 2016. At Raygill Lakes, Lothersdale. BD20 8HH With Raygill Astronomy club, Bradford and Keighley astronomical societies. Raygill is a registered Dark sky site, has no light pollution and is a very safe place for stargazing. We offer all the opportunity to use society members telescopes. If you have your own telescope bring it...
Read MoreSeptember 2016 Society meeting – ‘New Horizons, Pluto and beyond”.
The new season of regular monthly meetings of Keighley Astronomical Society commences at 7.30pm, on Thursday 22nd September, at Steeton Methodist Church, Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley. BD20 6PD The Subject will be the New Horizons mission to Pluto. The lecture will be presented by Mr Tim Old from Hull Astronomical Society. £3 per head on the door. (£1...
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