Apr.10, 2022

Sky Notes - May 2022

In this month's edition:

  • Planetary Skylights 
  • Lunar Eclipse - set for dawn Sky 
  • Meteors - Eta Aquarids
  • Noctilucent cloud season begins
  • May Night Sky
  • May 2022 Sky Charts

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By Mark D
Apr.21, 2022

Coma Berenices - The Amber Tresses

Coma Berenices is one of those constellations visible in the spring sky perhaps not on the radar of some astronomers as much as it should.  It is ill-defined, rather faint and sometimes mistakenly considered as a modern group.  It is not, and further more is rich in interest for the deep sky and binocular observer alike. [Read more about Coma Berenices - The Amber Tresses]

By Mark D
Apr.21, 2022

Society Meeting - May (final one before summer recess)

Our society meeting in May will be held on Tuesday 3rd, usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs.  [Read more about Society Meeting - May (final one before summer recess) ]

By Mark D
Apr.29, 2022

Summer Star Party - Schedule

It could be tricky Star Party season earlier on this summer with all the major planets not visible in the evening sky until well into August.   [Read more about Summer Star Party - Schedule ]

By Mark D