In partnership with Raygill Astronomy Club
We have two bright Christmas stars this month. Brilliant Venus shines like a lantern in the west and the gas giant Jupiter is dominating the southern sky. Both are at their most splendid this year. The stars too are putting on a celebratory show. The Plough is now standing on its handle in the north. Capella, the bright yellow star, is not yet at the...
Read More‘Why do we Stargaze’? (The motivations and methods from prehistory to today). Was the title of the presentation delivered at the October meeting of Keighley Astronomical society by Dr Jamie Lees from the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology at the University of York. Dr Lees introduced himself and stated that he has worked across a wide range...
Read MoreThe September monthly meeting of Keighley astronomical society was the first in the 2024/25 season. The guest speaker was Dr Viktor Doychinov from the Renduchintala Centre for Space AI at the university of Bradford. Dr Doychinov’s presentation was about the work that he does with his colleagues into the development of very small satellites. These are...
Read MoreThe November Night sky This month we have a brilliant Evening Star! After months hiding in the twilight zone, Venus moves upwards into darker skies. 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
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