Posted by KeighleyAstro on Mar 28, 2023 in Main |

Three bright stars ride high this month, dominating the major constellations of the spring skies. Leading the way is Regulus in Leo, with Virgo’s leading star Spica to the lower left, with orange Artcurus in Bootes lying above. We are treated to a meteor display on the 21st, to 23rd All three of our nearest neighbour planets are on view in the evening...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Mar 28, 2023 in Main |

Social media has been alight in recent weeks with images of the Northern Lights across the UK. This stunning display was photographed by Keighley Astronomical society member Richard Crabtree from his home in Queensbury at 1130pm on Thursday 23rd March 2023. The city lights are those of Bradford. A solar flare that left the sun on approximately 22 March...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Mar 4, 2023 in Main |

The guest speaker at the February 2023 meeting of Keighley Astronomical society was Mr Rod Hine from nearby Bradford AS. Mr Hine delivered a very pro active and demonstrative talk titled ‘Orbits, Spin and chaos’ which was very popular with the members who attended. His was a very wide ranging presentation and here I have collated just a small aspect of...