Astronomy

This group started up in September 2009 and is continuing to develop group. At it's foundation the leader, Brian Harborth, wrote on the following lines:-

Members of this this new Group have shown a broad range of interests, from simple star-gazing and identification to interest in the technologies used and the current theories on the formation and existences of various objects in Space.

In view, however, of the lengthy periods of light skies in the Summer months, basic observation needs to be left until late in the evening, if the sky is indeed clear.

I have chosen Thursdays as this is between fortnightly meetings of the local South Cheshire Astronomical Society (Scastro). This organisation has a dark site in Ravensmoor where our Telescopes can be assembled and the skies observed, along with social chat about matters celestial. At times they hold meetings undercover when the weather is unsuitable and all would be welcome there as well..

Contact

If you want to contact the leader Brian Harborth, then Tel:- 01270 662130

or email: Bkmharborth1@aol.com

Useful Web site links

• Stellarium . . .

  Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

  It is being used in planetarium projectors. Just set your coordinates and go.

• SkyMaps - The Evening Sky Map . . .

  The Evening Sky Map (PDF) is a 2-page monthly guide to the night sky suitable for all sky watchers including newcomers to Astronomy.

• One-Minute Astronomer - Star Gazing and Basic Astronomy

• Worldwide sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset times for this year and next. . . .

  With this map, you can find sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset times for 2011, 2012 and beyond for any location worldwide, simply by clicking the map. The right time zone for the location will be selected automatically if possible, or you can choose one yourself.