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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Transit of Venus
10th December 2117. It’s certain I will be long dead. Bar a major medical breakthrough the chances are not good that a man in his mid thirties who has a deep and meaningful relationship with the bacon sarnie will live … Continue reading
Under a Devon Sky
My job has many perks. It also has it’s fair share of sweat, blood and tears. But last week it provided an opportunity. On the face of it being trapped in a boat on the Devon coast with 35 teenagers … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Galaxy, Globular Cluster, Light Pollution, Telescope, The Astronomer's Den, Venus
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Galaxy, Globular Cluster, Observing, science, Urban Astronomy, Venus, Weather
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A Simple Device
It is a simple device really. Sitting in my Den, Waiting. It has few parts, certainly only a dozen major components. Anyone can use it. Which is probably what makes it such a dangerous object. Simple and dangerous. But it … Continue reading
Supermoon. Grrrr!
There is a lot of anger in astronomy. It’s there under the surface, bubbling away like a storm in the lower atmosphere of Jupiter. Much of it is weather related; the frustration of UK astronomers, of late, is deep and … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Moon, Supermoon, The Astronomer's Den, Weather
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Moon, science, Supermoon, Weather
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In search of a dark sky
The strong smell of European cigarettes once again fills the air around me. It’s a warning and I know that it’s time to pop into the kitchen and put the kettle on. The sky disappears. My neighbour has reached the … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Light Pollution, Orion, Sodium Lights, The Astronomer's Den, Weather
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Light Pollution, Observing, Orion, science, Sodium Lights, Weather
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A quick fix
Sometimes you have to ignore conventional wisdom. Never use your scope out of a window. Leave your scope to cool. Sketch the moon when it’s dark for good contrast. Well that is all well and good but we have just … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Mars, Moon, Pencil, Saturn, Telescope, The Astronomer's Den, Weather
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Crater, Mars, Moon, Saturn, science, Urban Astronomy
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