Deep Sky Update – March 2024
It would seem like observing weather in March has been poor for most. That was certainly the case up here.
Read moreIt would seem like observing weather in March has been poor for most. That was certainly the case up here.
Read moreFebruary has been another month of poor weather on Orkney – though I am not sure other parts of the
Read moreJanuary has been a poor month for observing in Orkney – I’ve not managed any deep sky observing sessions, and
Read moreThere are four main way of double star observing; using a reticle, a bifilar micrometer, the ‘stopwatch’ method, and direct
Read moreDecember has been a poor month for observing here in Orkney. We did have three nights where aurorae were visible,
Read moreThe BAA Deep Sky Section annual meeting will be held on March 16th 2024 at the Humfrey Rooms, Northampton. Doors
Read moreNovember has not seen great observing weather in Orkney. No deep-sky sessions sadly. We did have some aurorae early in
Read moreAn online meeting of the Deep Sky Section will be held on Thursday January 11th 2024 from 19:30 to around
Read moreIt was mentioned that the email version of the update does not always format well so I have been experimenting
Read moreNow past the autumnal equinox we are really seeing the return of properly dark skies. It’s just a pity the
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