Past Event – Dartmoor Skies at Port Eliot 2018
For the 4th year running Dartmoor Skies will be taking up residence in ‘The Great Outdoors’ at Port Eliot Festival. Come along for a beautiful puppet show exploring some of …
Rayleigh Scattering
Rayleigh scattering is the name given to the effect where the path of light is changed. Sunshine ‘white light’ containing all the colours we can see (and lots of things …
Past Event – The Mysteries of Venus at Combe Grove – 19/5/2018
Venus is a striking sight. At night it shines brighter than any star and sits resplendent in our morning and evening skies. For a long time Venus was known as …
Past Events – Constellations – The Stories in Our Stars 21/04/2018
Stories about the stars can be found all across the world and throughout history including in Greek mythology; by the Aborigines in Australia; the Tupi people in Brazil; and the …
Past Event – Caves and Cosmos at Kents Cavern 2/4/2018
Caves and Cosmos Monday 2nd of April 2018, 7:30 – 9:30pm. Booking essential! How different would it have been from what we see today? Join Rob from astronomy charity ‘Dartmoor …
Conjunction
A conjunction is when two things appear close together in the sky as seen from Earth. The planets, the Moon and the Sun seem to wander around compared to the …
About our Glossary
We are working on building a glossary of astronomy terms to help explain all things astronomical. It will take a long time to build up this glossary, if there is …
Introduction to the Lunar 100
The Lunar 100 is a list guiding you through observing some of the many features the Moon. It was created by Charles A. Wood in a Sky and Telescope article and …
Past Event – Guide to the Spring Night Sky at Combe Grove 24/2/2018
JOIN US TO DISCOVER THE SPRING NIGHT SKY AT COMBE GROVE. FEBRUARY 24, 2018 8PM TO 10PM The evening will include a guide to the Spring night-sky, sharing with you …
Past Event – Meet the Moon at Torre Abbey 28/10/2017
Saturday, October 28 at 7 PM – 9 PM at Torre Abbey, Torquay. How much do you know about our nearest celestial neighbour, the Moon? Find out about this spectacular and somewhat under appreciated …