observing Archive
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Stargazing in October
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 2 CommentsOctober is an interesting month for astronomers as World Space Week falls from 4 October until 10 October and coincidentally itòÀÙs a good month for keen astronomers to take to […] -
Night Sky Watcher Reviewed
Posted on September 24, 2014 | No CommentsI have never met a child who is not fascinated by the stars. ˆàLearning to find and recognise planets and constellations is the first step in what can be a […] -
Stargazing in September
Posted on September 8, 2014 | No CommentsWhen we think of the constellations of this time of year, Cygnus, Lyra, Aquila and Hercules are first to come to mind. However there are other overlooked constellations out there, […] -
Stargazing in August
Posted on July 30, 2014 | 1 CommentIn August the Summer Triangle continues to dominate the seasonal sky. This classic asterism is defined by three bright stars of the constellations Cygnus, Aquila and Lyra, these are the […] -
Stargazing in June
Posted on June 10, 2014 | No CommentsOn 15 June 2014 look south about 10.30pm. The sky will be far from dark, but with a little effort you ought to spy the triangle topped by the star […] -
Stargazing in May
Posted on April 30, 2014 | No CommentsLooking south from Northern Ireland after sunset in the middle of May and you will see there is a parade of planets dominating the sky. On 15 May 2014 […] -
April Night Sky Wonders