Syllabus 2015-2016
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Author Archives: Gerard Gilligan
International Space Station (ISS) Visible over Liverpool in December 2014
Information is courtesy of Heaven’s Above – click on each date to get a sky chart showing the pass. Date Brightness Start Highest point End Pass type (mag) Time Alt. […] Continue Reading »
December 2014 Monthly Meeting – Request for speakers
Hello, For the Next monthly meeting on December 12th , we are looking for speakers from our own members to give short 20 minute talks on astronomical subject close to […] Continue Reading »
Syllabus 2014-2015
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Professor Colin Pillinger, 1944-2014
British planetary scientist Professor Colin Pillinger, best known for his 2003 attempt to land a UK spacecraft on Mars, has died aged 70, it was announced this morning. British planetary […] Continue Reading »
Message of thanks re: Wirral Star Party (National Astronomy Week 2014)
Just a message of thanks, once again to all the LAS Members who helped with last night’s Wirral Star Party, which was attended by approx 125 members of the public. […] Continue Reading »
Star Count 2014 – Count stars, win a prize
The Campaign to Protect Rural England‘s Dark Skies division and the British Astronomical Association have partnered with National Astronomy Week 2014 to run Star Count 2014. From the website: By […] Continue Reading »
Supernova SN 2014J in M82
Society members, including our own LAS Supernova Search team, have been imaging the recent supernova (now designated SN 2014J) in M82 / NGC 3034 (also known as the Cigar Galaxy). […] Continue Reading »
Astronomy and Space News Roundup: 24th May 2013 to 30th June 2013
We haven’t posted any news roundups for a few weeks, so this is a bumper crop. Thanks to everyone who’s been sending things in! Date Title/Link Source Submitted by 24th […] Continue Reading »
Astronomy and Space News Roundup: 19th May 2013 to 24th May 2013
The UK’s first official astronaut is chosen; Zombie Comets from Interplanetary Space; Priceless samples of the Moon rediscovered after being misplaced over 40 years ago; and more… Date Title/Link Source […] Continue Reading »