Posted by KeighleyAstro on Oct 17, 2026 in Main |

The first meeting of the season 2026/27 at Keighley Astronomical Society, took place in from of a large gathering of members on Thursday 1st October 2026. The title of the presentation was “Is it time to forget about Dark Matter”. This was going to be the augment presented by society chair person Dr Adrian Smith. Dr Smith started in 1969, when the...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Sep 18, 2026 in Main |

The glories of October’s night sky can at best be described as ‘Subtle’. The dull autumn constellations are already being challenged by the brilliant lights of winter. Spearheaded by the beautiful star cluster of the Pleiades. Ursa Major, or the Plough, is to all intents and purposes at its lowest in the North. The ‘W’ of Cassiopeia is not far...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Aug 28, 2026 in Main |

The September night sky September is the first month of autumn and change. The nights become longer, which mean longer nights for observing, but that is often curtailed as we move towards unsettled weather. After months as a brilliant Evening Star, Venus drops out of sight, this month. On 9th September you may if your fortunate catch a few meteors...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Jul 18, 2026 in Main |

High summer is now with us and it will be extraordinary month for astronomy, highlighted by a deep partial solar eclipse, a perfectly dark Perseid meteor shower peak, and a partial lunar eclipse. Early in the evening of the 12th of this month, the UK will experience its deepest solar eclipse since 2015. Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon. The...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Jun 27, 2026 in Main |

Last night Keighley Astronomical Society welcomed Mr Rod Hine from our neighbours at Bradford Astronomical society for a presentation, “Let there be light”. The story of how mankind eventually discovered the true nature of light. With the warmth and clarity of the seasoned storyteller he is, Mr Hine guided the members present through human history and...