by Adam Welbourn A new year is once again upon us, and like nearly everyone else you find us smiley faced and full of hope as to what 2016 will bring! There’s a lot happening in January from an astronomical viewpoint, and as usual we’ve cherry picked some happenings of interest so hopefully there will be something for everyone….
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Astronomy Events – December 2015
by Adam Welbourn And in the blink of an eye December is once again upon us, and another year of Sky-Watching guides is all but complete. It’s been another good year for amateur stargazers and already some are looking to 2016. But don’t miss what’s happening in front of you by looking only towards the future……
Astronomy Events – November 2015
by Adam Welbourn Blimey it’s getting colder now isn’t it!? A few clearer evenings at the end of October and you don’t half notice the chill in the air. Great conditions for observing the heavens then! November sees some great sights to behold (and image!) and with a meteor shower thrown into the mix it’s a…
Astronomy Events – October 2015
by Adam Welbourn Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few days you can’t have helped but notice the sudden spike in interest astronomy has enjoyed. The Super Blood Eclipse Moon at the end of September had more people outdoors at unsociable hours than a midnight launch of a new iPhone*. And so…
Astronomy Events – August 2015
by yaska77 Where is the summer going? I literally write up one of these fabulous guides (I’m nothing if not modest), work and sleep a couple of times and suddenly it’s time for the next one! A lesson perhaps in the need to slow down, to take time to appreciate the simple things and most…
Astronomy Events – January 2015
by yaska77 Another year has been ticked off and a squeaky clean and shiny new one is upon us, all fresh faced and full of promise and optimism. Many start off the new year with plans, aspirations or resolutions, but all too soon most of us will become complacent and slip back into routine, forgetting why…
Astronomy Events – November 2014
by yaska77 It’s amazing how much turning the clocks back by just one hour can make the world of difference, as we did in the UK recently when British Summer Time officially came to an end. Almost instantly you feel the change from summer to winter, even if temperatures haven’t yet started to plummet, and many…
Astronomy Events – October 2014
by yaska77 The nights are certainly closing in quickly now, and although that confirms summer is most definitely over it also means more hours of darkness for astronomy and sky-watching! There are some nice events this month to get you outdoors, but if all else fails the annual Orionid meteor shower nearly coincides with the new Moon,…
Astronomy Events – August 2014
by yaska77 The British summer is often maligned, and usually for good reason we’ll agree. But this year we’ve had some nice balmy (if often hazy) evenings so we’re hopeful to get some more imaging done soon as it’s been a while… Particularly of interest are some nice upcoming conjunctions and a meteor shower, so…
Astronomy Events – May 2014
by yaska77 Now we’re talking, the weather is warming up nicely and hanging around outdoors for the evening is no longer the daunting (and chilly) prospect it was just a few months ago. We admit we’ve not exactly flooded this blog with our images recently, but the impetus is there to rectify that soon so…
Astronomy Events – August 2013
by yaska77 Another new month is here so dust off your telescopes, crane your necks and get outside for the latest of our monthly astronomy guides is upon us! Of specific note this month is the annual Perseid meteor shower. Last year we were really lucky both seeing and photographing many meteors, so we’re crossing…
Astronomy Events – July 2013
by yaska77 It’s been an incredibly frustrating first half of the year. Evening conditions have seen cloud more often than not, and even clear days have been followed by hazy nights. But a new month is upon us and we’re eager to get our telescopes dusted off and in use again, so come back often…
April showers of the Lyrid kind
by yaska77 Beginning now until the 25th of this month we see the April Lyrid meteor shower (peaking on April 22nd before dawn). The meteors in this shower tend to be bright and leave persistent trails as they enter the Earth’s atmosphere. In recent years the shower has seen anything from 10 to 20 meteors…
Astronomy Events – January 2013
by yaska77 We’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our visitors a very happy and prosperous New Year! 2013 has much potential for stargazing and we’ve vowed to bring you more photos and articles than ever before. As usual we’ve highlighted below some great heavenly happenings throughout January to keep your eyes skyward…
Perseid Meteor Shower – 12th August 2012
by yaksa77 After the dress rehearsal for this morning’s Perseid meteor shower peak provided so many sightings on Friday I had hight hopes. Never one to conform to expectations though, the run up to the peak was decidely slow starting and a bit lacklustre! Undeterred by this, or the stubborn refusal of evening cloud to…
Warming up to the Perseid show
by yaska77 As you probably know, the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks this evening (check our monthly guide for some more info) but because it was clear last night I set up my camera in the garden, more out of hope than expectation. My history of trying to photograph meteors has been sketchy at best…
Astronomy Events – May 2012
by yaska77 Despite a relatively good start to April, the proverbial showers soon set in and the second half of the month has been a washout under one rainstorm after another! It can’t rain all the time though (can it!?), and with May now upon us there’s a whole new list of astronomical events coming…
Astronomy Events – April 2012
by yaska77 March was a good month for sky watching! The conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, followed closely by the appearance of the crescent Moon sparked a lot of interest. So what is happening in April to keep that enthusiasm going? To help out we’ve listed some astronomical happenings of note for the next month,…
Astronomy Events – January 2012
by yaska77 And so another year is upon us and the stars march ever onwards! We had a pretty good year in 2011, highlighting some great heavenly happenings and capturing some images we’ve been proud of. Eager to start off on the right foot in 2012, here are some upcoming astronomy events for January to…
Astronomy Events – November 2011
by yaska77 It’s been a little quiet here of late, but we’re hoping better weather is on the way. It can’t be cloudy all the time right?! That said, October was actually one of our best ever months for observing, we even got the best images we’ve taken with our own equipment so far! Most…
Orionids show was worth staying up for
by yaska77 It’s been well documented on this blog that we always seem to suffer bad luck whenever one of the bigger astronomy events happens. We missed the lunar eclipse and both Perseid and Draconid meteor showers thanks to cloud. But by midnight last night on the peak evening of the Orionid meteor shower, the…
A good year to watch the Draconid meteor shower
by tte-77 Taken from yaska77’s Astronomy Events – October 2011 post. Saturday 8th October – The annual Draconid meteor shower (also known as the Giacobinids) should reach its peak this evening (the height of activity expected between 16:00 and 22:00 UTC/GMT), with calculations suggesting we could be in for an outstanding display. The ZHR (Zenithal…
Astronomy Events – October 2011
by yaska77 Here is a list of upcoming Astronomy events for October. The recent clear warm nights at the end of September have given us the chance to get a look at a few things, but the sky is so big! How do you choose!? Well, this latest guide might just have a few suggestions…
Meteor shower trials and tribulations
by yaska77 Being an amateur astronomer (with variable success finding objects with my telescope!) the big astronomy events of the year are something I especially look forward to. The lunar eclipse in June was one such event, utterly ruined by the infamous British weather and a cloudbank thicker than a 15 Tog winter duvet, followed…
Set a reminder – Draconid meteor shower in October
by tte-77 Canadian astronomer Paul Wiegert announced at a meeting of professional astronomers in Canada that the annual Draconid meteor shower might produce unusually high peak meteor rates of 1,000 per hour on 8 October, 2011! Update posted 6th October. Click here to read about locating and viewing the Draconids. An astronomer at the University…
Astronomy Events – April 2011
by yaska77 The second of our monthly posts listing upcoming Astronomy events for the month of April. Here’s hoping we get clear skies for them! Saturday 2nd April – Moon at Apogee (406,655 km). The absence of the Moon tonight means it’s a great evening for “deep-sky” objects Sunday 3rd April – New Moon Monday…
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