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...

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...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on May 31, 2026 in Main |

This is the mid point of the year and June brings our summer solstice on the 21th of this month. This time of year the night sky is never quite getting dark. It’s not the greatest month for spotting faint stars. Only the brightest stars can be seen. You can take advantage of the soft, warm weather to acquaint yourself with the summer constellations of...