Tales from the Eyepiece: ‘Magic with Mirrors!’
by Jason Woolley I’m used to having unconventional days at work but had no idea that on this particular Tuesday I would be roaring down […]
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A brief guide to optical instruments for beginners
by Jason Woolley 1. Binoculars Don’t ignore the humble binoculars – they’re often better than the cheaper types of telescopes. 8×50 or 10x50s are probably […]
Dark Matter and Dark Energy – a talk by Steve Hurley
This was a thought-provoking and fascinating talk given to the society on Monday, 14 October 2019 by Steve Hurley. Click [here for further information on […]
Tales from the Eyepiece: Eclipse Chasing, A Tale of Two Eclipses
by Phil Brocklebank You have probably heard about tornado chasing. Let me tell you my tale about eclipse chasing. This tale starts in August 1999 […]
‘The Great Moon Hoax’
09 September 2019 Dr. Steve Barrett: ‘The Great Moon Hoax’ A talk given to the society on Monday, 09 September 2019. To see a video […]
Didsbury festival June 2019
On Saturday, 08 June for the very first time the society held a stall at the Didsbury festival in Didsbury park. Despite the appalling weather […]
Astronomy Adventures on Anglesey, September 2018
by Susie Busby Tumbling, satisfyingly full, out of the Coastal Café in Moelfre, we spotted a beautiful crescent moon and Jupiter low in the darkening […]
Computer software for Astronomy
by Kevin Weatherilt Following the Annual Quiz, I had a few minutes to demonstrate some Astronomy Software that I use on the computer. The first […]