The Guest speaker at the May monthly meeting of Keighley Astronomical Society was Dr Martin Braddock from the ‘Sherwood Observatory’. Dr Braddock explained that his work has been in the medical field particularly looking at how to improve the conditions so that damaged human tissue particularly the skin can heal itself. This presentation would look at...
Read MoreThe may Night Sky
The May night sky 2023 Venus and Mars grace the western sky, while the southern part of the heavens is dominated by the brilliant orange star Arcturus. Well to its lower right, are the blue-white stars Spica and Regulus. But the region to the left of Arcturus boats only the faint stars of two giant constellations, Ophiuchus and Hercules. Stars:- May is the...
Read More‘Archaeostronomy’ – ‘Skyscape Archaeology, or Pseudoarchaeology?’
‘Archaeostronomy’ was the title of the presentation delivered by Mr Derek Barker at the March monthly meeting of Keighley Astronomical society. Mr Barker is a member of the Bradford U3A organisation and is a fully qualified archaeologist. His specialises is the study of the very early known history of mankind. The sub title to his lecture was ...
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