In partnership with Raygill Astronomy Club
Q: What do you get, if you put 60 or so people of all ages, in a field on the highest part of the lovely Dalby Forest, in North Yorkshire, with camper vans, tents and an eye- opening of astronomical equipment..? A: The annual star camp, run by Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society (SARA). This year marked its 13th anniversary and some of the visitors...
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The stars of Andromeda arc up and to the left of the top left star of the square of Pegasus. (Alpheratz or Alpha Andromedae). Alpheratz is included in the square of Pegasus, and was at one time classified in the Pegasus constellation. The reason for its transfer is not clear. Andromeda consists mainly of a line of fairly bright stars extending from the...
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The leading constellation of autumn it is an original constellation and honors the winged horse upon which Perseus rode on his way back from his successful Gorgon slaying expedition. Star Visual Magnitude Spectrum Absolute Magnitude Distance (Lt Years) ENIF 2.38 K2lbvar -4.19 672 SCHEAT...
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The summer holiday club at Christ Church, Oakworth this year was based on the theme of a ‘Space Academy for young Space cadets’ and took place on the 13th and 14th August. Organised by the vicar John Rodgers and members of the Church congregation, The Church was converted into Mission control, Oakworth. Keighley Astronomical Society was invited as co...
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Some of the first photos of the Perseid Meteor Shower during its peak on the night of 12th August have surfaced across the internet. The pictures from around Yorkshire show a spectacular cosmic light show with shooting stars and bright streaks in the night skies. The Perseid meteor shower occurs every year from the end of July and into August. It is...
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