The next few days are very eventful for observers of the sky and its many machinations, to begin with early tomorrow morning (Wed the 18th of September as of writing) a partial eclipse of the moon may be visible from the British Isles. The eclipse will occur from 1.41am to 5.47am with the best time to observeContinue reading “The Sky in September”
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The Ephemeral Phenomena of Noctilucent Clouds
So far this year we haven’t really been blessed with that many cloudless nights but the few we have had did provide us with some opportunities to espy spectacular night-sky phenomena such as the Aurora borealis a few weeks ago. That display was an absolute boon for photographers and astronomers, especially those who combine theContinue reading “The Ephemeral Phenomena of Noctilucent Clouds”
The March, or ‘Worm’ Moon
The March full moon occurs this year on Friday the 14th, here are some facts about the astrological phenomenon of full moons and how often they happen. Syzygy Syzygy is a real scientific term believe it or not and is pronounced “siz-a-gee”, and it’s worth 21 points in Scrabble, it’s an astronomical position that isContinue reading “The March, or ‘Worm’ Moon”
“Ring Around The Moon Means Rain Soon”
If you look up to the sky tonight you cannot help but notice a large ring of light around the moon, this is known by meteorologists as a 22º halo, this is because the radius of the halo is always approximately 22 degrees. An old saying has it that a “ring around the moon meansContinue reading ““Ring Around The Moon Means Rain Soon””
The Old Moon
Tomorrow night, given that the weather forecast is a bit sketchy, you might be able see the full beauty of the January full moon or the ‘Old moon’ as it’s also called. The British Isles has many dark sky discovery sites which are largely free from light pollution, making them perfect places to observe astronomicalContinue reading “The Old Moon”
Northwest Nature and History 