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Category Archives: Sodium Lights
Finally!
Weeks. Months really. Don’t get me wrong, I like social astronomy. I love a good astro-conversation over the top of a cool scope. I can wax lyrical about stars and stuff for hours. But last night I sat under a … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Moon, Pencil, Sodium Lights, The Astronomer's Den
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Moon, science, telescope
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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
Waiting for Goddess
She took her time. But it was worth the wait. We had sat and watched the NASA feed from Hawaii and were resigned to calling that our transit. Outside the clouds twisted and danced, taunting us with the reflected orange … Continue reading
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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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
Posted in Astronomy, Baker Street Irregular Astronomers, Binoculars, Conjunction, Jupiter, M42, Mars, Orion, Saturn, Sodium Lights, The Astronomer's Den, Venus
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Baker Street Irregular Astonomers, Jupiter, M42, Mars, Regent's Park, science, telescope, Urban Astronomy, Venus
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The Silence of the Moon
I’m sitting about 1,000 miles from the surface of the moon and the silence is almost over powering. The absolute darkness of the terminator is in stark contrast to the almost dazzling reflection of sunlight from the lunar dawn. Below … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Life, Moon, Sodium Lights
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Crater, Crater Longomontanus, Life on Earth, Lunar Geology, Moon, Nectarian, science
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The Sodium Glow of Debate
Everywhere I look there is a glow. I wish it was the Milky Way. Stronger at the horizon, but still reaching the zenith over my head. I wish it was moonlight. It’s orange, occasionally white and sometimes it brightens suddenly … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Atmosphere, Light Pollution, Sodium Lights, Weather
Tagged Astronomy, Light Pollution, M76, NGC7662, science, Sodium Lights, Urban Astronomy
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