Posted by KeighleyAstro on Jun 18, 2026 in Main |

On the 6th July the Earth is at it’s furthest from the Sun at just over 152 million kilometres away. The full Moon on 29th July is called the Buck Moon as it is the time of year that male deer shed their antlers and begin to regrow them in July. The New Moon occurs on 14th, making the surrounding nights the best time of the month for viewing faint...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Jun 1, 2026 in Main |

Members of Keighley Astronomical Society were treated to a fascinating presentation by Mr Mark Hardaker of Fordingbridge Astronomers, at the May monthly society meeting. Mr Hardacker shared the story of his expedition to the remote Wabar meteorite craters in the vast Rub’ al Khali, or “Empty Quarter”, of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr Hardacker...