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I figured out why m82 is shaped like a cigar. The reason is that intelligent life, similar to us, built space stations and continued to do so turning a spiral...

I have just added a new page to the website for last nights observations of this new Cataclismic Variable which was spotted on 4th March as having brightened...

Scientists predict the next solar activity cycle will be 30 to 50 percent stronger than the previous one and up to a year late. Accurately predicting the sun's...

First shot rapidly processed before heading to bed. Could just pick the comet out from my back garden through a gap in the hedge. Field of view of the image is...

With all of the specials on at the moment (Moon + Sun) don't forget that there's also a regular S@N programme. It's out on Saturday on BBC4 19:00-19:30. Quite...

Hi there All, recently I bought some parts to allow me to use a 1.25" binoviewer with my PST, so I was somewhat disappointed to find that the...

A shot of M42 taken through Sir Patrick Moore's 15" f/6 Newtonian reflector on March 1st. Canon 20Da was used to collect the component shots. 3x30s + 1x10s +...

Image and spectrum taken 05:15 UT this...

Earlier this week I recorded nova RS Oph in predawn sky and captured two geostationary communication/TV sats on the frame. Pic below is same region of sky...

I have re-written the article. Hope you understand it. Sun's Hot Surface: Influence of Jupiter on our Sun By: Jon Riley B.A., Toronto, Canada,...

I have been trying to find a web site for Walsall Astronomy Society in the West Mids, the links I find no longer work, does anyone know if they are still up...

DSLR's Hello Group I am looking to buy a DSLR and have pretty much decided on a Nikon D50 over the Canon 350D (its £100 cheaper and feels more comfortable in...

On 4 Mar 2006 04:32:19 -0800, "Big Show" wrote: I keep thinking we should go to the oort cloud, before the stars like Sirius or...

Hi All, For those close enough to join us, the York AS are holding our monthly public star party on the Knavesmire, in York this coming Wednesday at...

"Ground-based astronomy could be impossible in 40 years because of pollution from aircraft exhaust trails and climate change, an expert says. Aircraft...

You can calculate magnification by 'focal lenght of telescope' / 'focal length of eye piece' If I put my Nikon D70 (chip size: 23,7 x 15,6 mm) at prime focus...

I have lurked here for a while but don't normally post, however there have been a number of threads about DSLR imaging in recent months so I thought this might...

Some shots from the evening of March 1st 2006 Moon &...