In partnership with Raygill Astronomy Club
The 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...
Read More‘Archaeostronomy’ was the title of the presentation delivered by Mr Derek Barker at the March monthly meeting of Keighley Astronomical society. Mr Barker is a member of the Bradford U3A organisation and is a fully qualified archaeologist. His specialises is the study of the very early known history of mankind. The sub title to his lecture was ...
Read MoreThree bright stars ride high this month, dominating the major constellations of the spring skies. Leading the way is Regulus in Leo, with Virgo’s leading star Spica to the lower left, with orange Artcurus in Bootes lying above. We are treated to a meteor display on the 21st, to 23rd All three of our nearest neighbour planets are on view in the evening...
Read MoreSocial media has been alight in recent weeks with images of the Northern Lights across the UK. This stunning display was photographed by Keighley Astronomical society member Richard Crabtree from his home in Queensbury at 1130pm on Thursday 23rd March 2023. The city lights are those of Bradford. A solar flare that left the sun on approximately 22 March...
Read MoreThe guest speaker at the February 2023 meeting of Keighley Astronomical society was Mr Rod Hine from nearby Bradford AS. Mr Hine delivered a very pro active and demonstrative talk titled ‘Orbits, Spin and chaos’ which was very popular with the members who attended. His was a very wide ranging presentation and here I have collated just a small aspect of...
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