It’s that time of year again folks. QUIZ NIGHT. Surprisingly one of our most popular club events at this time of year! Now’s the time to dig out your old copy of Trivial Pursuit and brush up on your general knowledge. We meet at 19:00 for a 19:30 Kick-off. Meeting Leaders Frank and Phil
Two Galaxies From Far, Far Away….
G’day! I write this from far, far away in the hot centre of Australia at the sacred Aboriginal site of Uluru. Low humidity and lack of light, make Uluru one of the best stargazing spots in the world. The night sky south of the equator is a different view of the universe than we have in Cornwall. For instance, the constellation Orion that we see in our wintertime can also be seen down under…
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
The press are calling C/2023 A3, ‘Comet of the century’ A slight exaggeration perhaps, but it is certainly the best we have seen since C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) back in 2020. This is the view you get if you look towards the West for the next couple of weeks. The markings show date ( sorry, only available in American Month, then Day format) and the best optimum viewing time. C/2023 A3 is now at a…
Sun and Stars – 9th November: Carnewas
EVENT UPDATE. Looking at the cloud forecast, a decision has just been made to cancel the Sun & Stars event tonight. Exact location details are as follows Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zoT1DmPnF3o3fDTQ8 What3Words: ///food.energy.grief
Bad luck heading our way in 2029?
The fear of the number 13, known as triskaidekaphobia, ties into the asteroid Apophis’s close Earth approach on Friday, April 13, 2029. Despite no collision risk, Apophis’s proximity provides an unprecedented chance for scientific study, offering insights into planetary defense and the solar system’s early composition, observed by global space agencies….
Our Next Meeting: 3rd, October – Trevarrian
The first of this years practical club nights taking place on the 1st Thursday of every month until March next year. The emphasis of each meeting is to get out under the stars with our scopes ( so please bring yours along with you) and do some observing. If the weather doesn’t play ball, we will be arranging some observing or imaging techniques to enhance your practical skills. Kick off is at 19:00 for…