Aug.31, 2015

Sky Notes - September 2015

In this month's edition:

  • Planetary Skylights: Neptune and Uranus replace Saturn in the evning; Venus, Mars and Jupiter at dawn
  • Total Lunar Eclipse: 28th September
  • Meteor Activity: the weak Piscids
  • September 2015 Sky Charts
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By Mark D
Aug.31, 2015

The Celestial Ocean: the River of Light

September is a great month for observing the night sky. Conditions are (or should be) relatively mild, darkness falls reasonably early and there are plenty of objects to seek out.

September is also the best month to fully appreciate one particular feature of the heavens, the ghostly river of light we call the Milky Way... [Read more about The Celestial Ocean: the River of Light]

By Mark D
Aug.31, 2015

First Hook’s House Event, 2015

Sausage rolls, scale solar system and some star viewing against the backdrop of a lightning show courtesy of nature: the first of our two visits to Hooks House this proved to be an interesting affair... [Read more about First Hook’s House Event, 2015]

By Mark D
Aug.31, 2015

Westerdale Star Party

We shall once again be travelling over to Westerdale to host a star party on Saturday Sept 19th from 20:00h (scopes set-up 15-30m ahead of time)... [Read more about Westerdale Star Party ]

By Mark D
Aug.31, 2015

Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party

A better-than-average display, with the best action late on.  One brilliant Perseid left an ionized trail which was visible for several seconds afterwards... [Read more about Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party]

By Mark D
Aug.31, 2015

2015 Regatta Events: Solar Viewing & Star Parties

Tantalizing glimpses of a sunspot grouping in brief cloud breaks on Saturday were realised on Sunday when we enjoyed an interrupted view of the solar surface.

Star parties on Saturday and Sunday evenings with clear skies, an ISS passing, and Mark's sky tours.

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By Mark D
Aug.31, 2015

Bank Holiday and Folk Week Star Parties

A succession of star parties coinciding with the run up to the full moon were held on the west cliff at our usual location during Folk Week.

Skies were pretty clear and as always the folk week crowd were eager to view, stay and listen. Thursday 27th proved interesting with a faint aurora visible to the north: a distinct green glow with a hint of rays and bands moving within this. [Read more about Bank Holiday and Folk Week Star Parties]

By Mark D