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- Orionid meteor shower 21/10/2018 – 22/10/2018 The lovely Orionids meteor show reaches its peak - up to 20 meteors per hour may be visible from very dark locations. It is produced by dust grains left behind by Comet Halley.. The nearly full moon will block some of the fainter meteors. Best viewing will be after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the…
- Uranus at its best 23/10/2018 The blue-green planet will be at its closest to Earth. Just on the edge of naked eye viability binoculars will show it as a green star like object. Larger telescopes will be needed to see it as a small disc. Look to the southern sky. Use an app or star map to track it down.…
- Kielder Peoples' Starcamp 02/11/2018 – 03/11/2018 Kielder Campsite, Kielder, Hexham NE48 1EJ, UK Another fabulous two night camp out under the stars for beginners with talks, rocket launching, space rocks, workshops and sparkling skies viewed through powerful telescopes. Bookings open in Spring. Put the dates in your diary. This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/richarddarn.com/richard?hceid=cmljaGFyZGRhcm4uY29tX3MzYXJmNnE2aGVuN2RuZ2E2ZTFlazdnMHZrQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.0of5nqbhon3fpainsnftgto9i7&hs=121
- Sherwood Forest Star Party 09/11/2018 Sherwood Pines Visitors Centre, Edwinstowe, Mansfield NG21 9JL, UK A super star party in lovely Sherwood Pines Forest Park in Nottinghamshire. Spy the Autumn sky with telescopes in the company of experts. Brilliant for novices and there's also a beginner friendly talk to enjoy and you will get the chance to handle rocks from outer space. For bookings contact the Forestry Commission 0300 067…
- Sherwood Forest Star Party 17/11/2018 Sherwood Pines Visitors Centre, Edwinstowe, Mansfield NG21 9JL, UK Another super star party in lovely Sherwood Pines Forest Park in Nottinghamshire. Spy the Autumn sky with telescopes in the company of experts. Brilliant for novices and there's also a beginner friendly talk to enjoy and you will get the chance to handle rocks from outer space. For bookings contact the Forestry Commission 0300 067…
- Leonid meteor shower 17/11/2018 Once the best of the meteor showers the Leonids these days produces only an average number of shooting stars. The waxing gibbous moon will set shortly after midnight leaving dark skies for what could be a good early morning show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Use your naked eye. This…
- Geminds meteor shower 13/12/2018 – 14/12/2018 The Geminids is the best of the year's meteor showers. Produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, the shower peaks in the wee small hours. The first moon will set shortly after midnight leaving dark skies.. Meteors will seem to radiate from the constellation Gemini (hence the shower's name), but…
- Dark Sky Festival 15/02/2019 – 03/03/2019 This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/richarddarn.com/richard?hceid=cmljaGFyZEByaWNoYXJkZGFybi5jb20.1v2oobrtl2u5ep7v55505n0tg9&hs=121
- Kielder Spring Star Camp 06/03/2019 – 11/03/2019 This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/richarddarn.com/kielder-spring?hceid=cmljaGFyZGRhcm4uY29tX3MzYXJmNnE2aGVuN2RuZ2E2ZTFlazdnMHZrQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.4c02j2407q2tfunep0mtjqlcrj&hs=121
Category Archives: astronomy
What to look out for in 2018
Saturn is low, but good for viewing in the south west when it gets dark. It appears as a yellow star. A small telescope will reveal its rings. Much brighter and to its left is the brilliant Mars – shining … Continue reading
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