In partnership with Raygill Astronomy Club
It was a combination of astronomical events and geology that was the subject of the presentation delivered by Mr Neil Taylor FRAS at the February meeting of Keighley Astronomical Society. The subject has been a big personal interestof Mr Taylor’s for several years and in 2018 he had his work published under the title “The Limousin asteroid impact of the...
Read MoreThis month will give you a few reasons to celebrate. Spring is on its way. On the 20th we have the vernal equinox. After that date the days become longer than the nights. This is followed on the 29th of March when British summer times starts and it will be around 8 pm before it becomes dark. The two most brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, dominate this...
Read MoreThe guest speaker at the First society meeting of 2026, held on Thursday 22nd January was Dr Jack Lampkin of St’Johns University York. Dr Lampkin lectures in criminology, but has had a lifelong passion for astronomy and the exploration of outer space. Could satellite mega-constellations trigger climate change was among several questions posed by Dr...
Read MoreOn February evenings, our sky is filed with more brilliant stars than we can see in any other month. This month we have not just one evening star, but two. Venus is joined by elusive Mercury, putting on its best show of the year. Add in the four outer planets, and this month we have the chance to view all the worlds of the Solar System in the evening sky;...
Read MoreDid the ‘Big Bang’ really happen? That was the question posed to the members present at the Christmas meeting of Keighley Astronomical Society on 11th December 2025. The person asking that question was Mr John Waterhouse FRAS from neighbouring Bradford Astronomical Society. Mr Waterhouse after putting that question to the members present asked for a...
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