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Category Archives: Baker Street Irregular Astronomers
Asteroid Day
2012DA14. Well I didn’t see it. Well it was briefly in my scope but the gap in the clouds was so short that I didn’t get a chance to confirm which of the faint white dots was the one. Oh … Continue reading
Incoming!
45 metres long. About the size of a Boeing 757. 130,000 tons. Heavier than a fully loaded Nimitz class carrier. 2.5 Megatonnes of tnt equivalent if it hit. That’s six Polaris missiles worth of bang. Right now it’s heading our way. … Continue reading
Getting Started
New year, new hobbies. New series of BBC Stargazing Live. Just this past weekend the Guardian published a story about the rise of Astronomy as a hobby in the UK. How to get started then? What should you do? How … Continue reading
A Baker Street Christmas
We had a wonderful christmas gathering last night and paid tribute to Sir Patrick Moore. I have blogged about it here at the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers website. More pictures of a moving and wonderful occasion here via Philip Stobbart.
Scouting the Universe
I had the privillage of meeting a group of enthusiastic Scouts last night and helped a friend show them the Universe. Neil from @kidzOutdoors has blogged a report of the evening here- http://kidzoutdoors.com/blog/?p=1091 Please go have a read! To stand … Continue reading
A small break in transmission… Irregular Astro Camp 2012
I would just like to take the opportunity to point you all in the direction of the Irregular Astro Camp 2012. This will be held over the weekend of 7th-9th September 2012 and should be a fun, informal and relaxed weekend … Continue reading
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
Rain stops play
I missed the opposition of Saturn last night. And a bright pass of the International Space Station. My plans for sketching M97 and NGC2419 are still on hold. This weekend’s view of the Lyrid meteor shower does not look promising. … Continue reading
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Hanging out in Regent’s Park
One hour of Radio 4 in the car while I crawl along 7 miles of the A40. All the while in my mirrors I can see Venus and Jupiter just to the left of my daughters empty car seat. The … Continue reading
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