Posted by KeighleyAstro on Jan 10, 2026 in Main |

The guest speaker at the November meeting of Keighley Astronomical Society was Professor of Global Geophysics, from the University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment; Jonathan Mound. His presentation to another large attendance of society members was on subject of ‘Space weather’. A branch of space physics and aeronomy, or heliophysics, concerned...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Dec 28, 2025 in Main |

January is always a great treat for astronomers. On the 3rd night of the month we have the first of this years three supermoons. We will also have a display of shooting stars in the hours before dawn of the 3rd into the 4th January from the Quadrantids meteor shower. Add to that the Moon moving in front of the Seven sisters star cluster on the 27th...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Nov 23, 2025 in Main |

This month we have the brilliant Geminid meteor shower. The moon is playing hide and seak with the Star Regulus and the Pleiades star cluster. The Plough is now standing on its handle in the north. Capella, the bright yellow star, is not yet at the overhead point but it is very high up and cannot be missed. The twins of Gemini, Castor and Pollux, are much...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Oct 29, 2025 in Main |

Medieval Islamic astronomy was the subject matter at the October meeting of Keighley Astronomical society. The guest speaker Mr Martin Lunn MBE, FRAS titled his presentation ‘The Arabs – Great Astronomers’ Mr Lunns lecture was extensive a packed explanation of the astronomical developments made in the Islamic world, particularly during the Islamic...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Oct 28, 2025 in Main |

This month sees the biggest and brightest Full Moon of the year. We will have the opportunity to see three Meteor showers and two comets. The Milky Way rises overhead on these dark November nights, providing a stunning inside perspective on the huge Galaxy that is our home in the cosmos. After your eyes have adjusted to the dark you should be able to see...