In partnership with Raygill Astronomy Club
Venus has been with us since last December, but by the end of this month it’s suddenly gone! Before it sinks into the evening twilight, we can watch its celestial waltz with Mars, Mercury and the Moon. On the 6th July the Earth is at it’s furthest from the Sun at just over 152 million kilometres away. On the 3rd of this month we have the first all the...
Read MoreThe subject matter at the May monthly meeting of Keighley astronomical society was about a Bradford born astronomer and mathematician. With one exception, great astronomers from the past need no introduction; but the name of Abraham Sharp, although he was living and working in England in the time of Newton, Flamsteed, and Halley, is barely mentioned in...
Read MoreThis is the mid point of the year and June brings our summer solstice on the 21st 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...
Read MoreThe Guest speaker at the May monthly meeting of Keighley Astronomical Society was Dr Martin Braddock from the ‘Sherwood Observatory’. Dr Braddock explained that his work has been in the medical field particularly looking at how to improve the conditions so that damaged human tissue particularly the skin can heal itself. This presentation would look at...
Read MoreThe May night sky 2023 Venus and Mars grace the western sky, while the southern part of the heavens is dominated by the brilliant orange star Arcturus. Well to its lower right, are the blue-white stars Spica and Regulus. But the region to the left of Arcturus boats only the faint stars of two giant constellations, Ophiuchus and Hercules. Stars:- May is the...
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