Posted by admin on May 23, 2015 in Main, News |

The May society meeting was a presentation from Kevin Kilburn FRAS from Manchester Astronomical Society. He talked about the life of Manchester’s First Rocket Man- Eric Burgess. Mr Kilburn explained that there were rocket men long before that term became popular, building and launching miniature rockets perhaps more in hope that expectation, believing...

Posted by admin on Apr 28, 2015 in Main, News |

Friday 24th April 2015. Skipton building society celebrated the 2015 launch of its award-winning community giving scheme ‘Grassroots Giving’ by holding a “village fete” themed display in the cafe area at the society’s Bailey headquarters. Keighley Astronomical Society was invited to attend as one of the previous years winning community groups....

Posted by admin on Apr 28, 2015 in Main, News |

The April society meeting was on Wednesday 22nd. ‘George Ellery Hale, and the Golden Age of American Astronomy”, was the title of the presentation at Aprils society meeting delivered by Rod Hine from our neighbours at Bradford Astronomical Society. George Ellery Hale, was a driven individual, who worked to found a number of significant...

Posted by admin on Apr 28, 2015 in Main, News |

On Saturday 28th March 2015, society chairman Paul Neaves visited Joderal Bank Radio telescope, and discovery centre with society members, Elaine and Brian. The Discovery Centre is a great day out for all interested persons. You can explore the wonders of the universe and learn more about the workings of the giant Lovell Telescope. The Jodrell Bank...

Posted by admin on Apr 28, 2015 in Main, News |

Wednesday 25th March 2015 was the March meeting of Keighley Astronomical Society. The guest presenter was Prof Andy Newsam, from the Astrophysics Research Institute of Liverpool John Moores University. He presented his work on the Milky Way’s next-door neighbour; the Andromeda Galaxy. An ideal place to study many areas of astronomy. However, the many...