Posted by KeighleyAstro on Dec 23, 2024 in Main |

January is always a great treat for astronomers. It’s going to be a spectacular start to 2025! The three most brilliant planets are all on view in the evening sky, with Mars at it’s nearest for two years. Add to that the Moon moving in front of Saturn and then in front of the Seven sisters star cluster. We will also have a spectacular display of...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Dec 2, 2024 in Main |

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...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Nov 2, 2024 in Main |

‘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...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Nov 1, 2024 in Main |

The 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...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Oct 31, 2024 in Main |

The 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...