Deep Sky – December 2008 by Dave Owen
The constellation of Auriga culminates, reaches its highest point in our sky, at about midnight in mid December. However, even at about 21:00, in mid December, it is about 60 […] Continue Reading »
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Deep Sky – November 2008 by Dave Owen
The constellation of Perseus is about 60 degrees high, and still rising, at about 21:00 GMT in mid November. This can mean that some objects in this constellation, especially with […] Continue Reading »
Deep Sky – October 2008 by Dave Owen
The constellation of Cassiopeia rises to considerable altitudes during the course of October evenings. There are a very large number of star clusters in this constellation that are easily visible […] Continue Reading »
Deep Sky – September 2008 by Dave Owen
The constellation of Capricorn, dim and indistinct in light polluted skies, due to its low altitude, reaches its highest elevation above our horizon in mid September at about 22:30 BST. […] Continue Reading »
Deep Sky August 2008 – Dave Owen
The constellation of Delphinus, the Dolphin, reaches its highest point in our skies, due south, at about midnight in the middle of August. Although the individual stars are fairly faint, […] Continue Reading »
Event Report: Sidewalk Astronomy Event, Leasowe Lighthouse, Friday 30th January 2004
An event report from Dave Owen for the Leasowe Lighthouse Sidewalk Astronomy event which took place on Friday 30th January 2004 Continue Reading »
Solar Eclipse 11th August 1999 Report: David Owen (Penzance, Cornwall)
Despite not seeing the solar eclipse due to cloud, I was impressed by the sudden darkness for just 2 minutes. It was worth travelling 12 hours there and 12 hours […] Continue Reading »