The ‘Local Group’ and the ‘Seven Dwarves’
The Local Group of galaxies is a modest collection of some 54 galaxies of assorted size and activity occupying a
Read moreThe Local Group of galaxies is a modest collection of some 54 galaxies of assorted size and activity occupying a
Read moreGlobular clusters are fascinating objects and summer and early autumn, when our southerly view is towards the galactic centre and
Read moreAlthough summer nights are short, there can still be great astronomical sights, especially if a dark and more southerly location
Read moreFigure 1 shows the number of Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances (SIDs) recorded by the Radio Astronomy Group (RAG) each month since
Read morePerhaps this article should be called Getting Lost in Virgo, because that is often what happens when you start exploring
Read moreIt is well known that two orbiting objects do so around a common centre of gravity, or barycentre. What is
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