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Radio observations of the 2015 March 20 solar eclipse
The solar eclipse event of 2015 March 20 provided an opportunity to observe how ultraviolet and X-ray emissions from the
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Some colourful double stars for the summer months
As we run towards mid-summer many deep sky observers take the opportunity for a couple of months off, and look
Read moreIn the footsteps of Ebenezer Porter Mason and his nebulae
In 1839, Ebenezer Porter Mason (1819-1840) produced detailed drawings of the Omega Nebula (M17), the Trifid Nebula (M20) and the eastern part of the Veil Nebula. This paper reviews his life and his observations, comparing his results with those of the modern amateur astronomer.
Read moreChanges in the spectrum of Z Ursae Majoris during its rise through a maximum in 2014 June
The semiregular variable Z UMa experienced a particularly deep minimum at the end of 2014 March, followed by a three-month rise to maximum.
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Early research on the effects of solar eclipses on radio propagation
Research prompted by a slide included in a recent presentation recalling some of the contents of the archives of the Radio Society of Great Britain. This mentioned the involvement of the radio astronomy community in a study of radio propagation conditions a few days either side of the 1927 total solar eclipse.
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