Apr.08, 2021

Sky Notes - May 2021

In this month's edition:

  • Planetary Skylights 
  • Meteors: The Eta Aquarids
  • Noctilucent cloud season 
  • Comet 2020 ATLAS R4
  • May 2021 Sky Charts
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By Mark D
Apr.19, 2021

Ingenuity Takes One small Flight

"We have lift off", or so it might have been said in days gone by, but such a phrase could aptly have been coined when Ingenuity - NASA's small helicopter drone, took to the thin Martian air on April 18th - 2021...around breakfast time BST. Having located a suitable piece of Martian ground in proximity to the initial landing site, Percy dropped off its small 'cling on' companion late last month. Since then scientists have been conducting tests in readiness for the first flight. [Read more about Ingenuity Takes One small Flight]

By Mark D
Apr.23, 2021

Canes Venatici - the Hunting Dogs

High up in the sky, almost overhead at this time of year, two dogs are snapping at the heels of a bear, held in check by a man with hook and leads in hand. Has the author been out picking mushrooms, or is there a strange tale to tell here.  [Read more about Canes Venatici - the Hunting Dogs ]

By Mark D
Apr.27, 2021

Summer Star Party Schedule - in Brief

It looks as though lockdown restrictions are being eased as planned; so far. As we continue to take tentative steps to some form of normality, it is time to map out a likely summer Star Party events schedule.  [Read more about Summer Star Party Schedule - in Brief]

By Mark D