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Category Archives: Venus
2012 – That was the year that was
938,900,000 km at 30km/s. It’s quite a ride when you think about it. Throw in 366 rotations at an equatorial speed of 1,674.4 km/h and the whole thing sounds pretty hair raising. 2012. It’s almost over and another arbitrarily set … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, British Space, Irregular Astro Camp 2012, Jodrell Bank, Mars, Moon, NASA, Orion, Patrick Moore, Space Flight, Space Station, Telescope, The Astronomer's Den, Transit of Venus, Venus, Weather
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Baker Street Irregular Astonomers, Jodrell Bank, Patrick Moore, science, Space flight, UK Space Agency, Urban Astronomy, Venus
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Architectural Fundament
You have to admire the ingenuity of it. The deep thinking intelligence of it all. The precision of the design and architecture. I mean it was just placed so precisely. How did they know? This morning I watched as three … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Conjunction, Saturn, Space Station, The Astronomer's Den, Venus
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Conjunction, Ealing, Giza, Planetary Alignment, Sarcasm, Saturn, science, Venus
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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
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
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
Posted in Astronomy, Baker Street Irregular Astronomers, Mars, Saturn, Venus, Weather
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Baker Street Irregular Astonomers, Cricket, Mars, Meteorite, Origin of Earth, Rain, science, Venus
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British Space? We wouldn’t Dare…
Naturally they cheered at Filton when she leapt from the runway. The HOTOL prototype, named “Anastasia” after a public campaign, cut through the sky over the Bristol Channel propelled by her Rolls Royce RB545 Swallows. The noise was indescribable, but … Continue reading
Posted in British Space, Dan Dare, Space Flight, The Astronomer's Den, Venus
Tagged Astronomer's Den, Dan Dare, HOTOL, science, Skylon, UK Space Agency, Venus
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Astronomy for Lunch
The warmth of the lunchtime Sun and a cup of tea. Hasn’t the weather been kind? If you are a UK based astronomer the last fortnight has been the stuff of dreams, in fact weather has almost paid back the … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Atmosphere, Conjunction, Jupiter, Mars, Moon, The Astronomer's Den, Venus, Weather
Tagged Andromeda Galaxy, Astronomer's Den, Astronomy, Atmosphere, Conjunction, Jupiter, Moon, science
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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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