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Category Archives: Asterisms

Getting started in Astronomy (Part 2), by Steve Southern

Continuing on from last month let’s look at how some more of the more obvious constellations and stars can be used as pointers and sign posts in the night sky. […] Continue Reading »

Constellation of the Month (December 2008) – Taurus, by Steve Southern

Avoiding the obvious Orion, December’s constellation of the month is the wonderful Taurus, the bull. Click for printable map http://www.hawastsoc.org/deepsky/tau/tau.htm Myth Taurus is one of the oldest zodiacal constellations. According […] Continue Reading »

Getting started in Astronomy (Part 1), by Steve Southern

We’re starting a new feature for those members new to astronomy. This month to start you off we have “Getting started in astronomy”, a guide to those “first steps” in […] Continue Reading »

Constellation of the Month (November 2008) – Andromeda, by Steve Southern

High in the south at midnight in November is the wonderful constellation of Andromeda. Look for it almost directly above you towards the South at around midnight during November. Click […] Continue Reading »

Liverpool Astronomical Society

Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 143 years of astronomy

Category Archives: Asterisms

Getting started in Astronomy (Part 2), by Steve Southern

Constellation of the Month (December 2008) – Taurus, by Steve Southern

Getting started in Astronomy (Part 1), by Steve Southern

Constellation of the Month (November 2008) – Andromeda, by Steve Southern