August is usually our busiest month for star party events and as we had quite a few scheduled expectations were high. So, were there successes or did August's notoriously unpredictable weather scupper proceedings... [Read more about August Events - A retrospective look back. ]
August is hopefully going to be a busy month for Star Parties - weather permitting.
Last month's Star Party event on the 19th, may technically have been successful, but with no customers, it was really just an excercise in setting up and meeting once again. The same cannot be said for the star party on July 17th, which was a definate return to normality... [Read more about A 'Proper' Star Party]
Just to remind that the next instalment of Paul Money's Night Scenes almanac is now available on PDF or Kindle e book format. Details are as follows..
It is with great sadness that we report the death of one of the founding members of the society - Rosemary Bowman. [Read more about Rosemary Bowman 1943 - 2021 ]
A wedding in the Society - the first in 25 years.
Perseverance and Ingenuity are continuing to expand their horizons on the red planet, with Ingenuity making an 8th flight and Percy undertaking roving science. The Chinese Zhurong rover is also on the move, and taking selfies. [Read more about More (brief) Tidings from Mars ]
The next instalment of Paul Money's Night Scenes almanac is now available on PDF or Kindle e book format. Details are as follows..
We have had the first 'successful' star party on the West Cliff for well over a year. At least we called it successful... [Read more about Summer star parties - update ]
The next instalment of Paul Money's Night Scenes almanac will shortly be available, again on PDF or Kindle e book format only. Details are as follows..
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 06:18 | 19:43 |
| Civil Twilight | 05:41 | 20:20 |
| Nautical Twilight | 04:55 | 21:06 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 04:04 | 21:57 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 23:15 | 17:18 |
