I was driving home a few minutes ago and saw 4 or 5 rays of light emanating from a point opposite to the position of the Sun. The Sun set here at 2214BST at...

Any ideas how to set up a lab test rig to test observers' visual sensitivity to low level H-alpha emission or radiation close to 656.3nm? It must be small,...

Newbie here, howdie folks, Using PM's moon map I'm kind of having difficulty identifying this feature here. Unless I'm doing somethings kindie wrong, this is...

Minolta D7 digicam image of Venus & Mercury close conjunction tonight posted at http://home.freeuk.com/m.gavin/conjunct.htm but Saturn, presumably in...

Went outside at 2230, 15 mins after sunset here, and spotted Venus easily with the naked eye. Had to use binocs to see Mercury, hardly surprising as they were...

An interesting moonshape from the 22nd June... http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/20050622/2005-06-22a.html -- Pete http://www.digitalsky.org.uk Global Projects -...

In article , Pete Lawrence wrote: Me updating my website ;-) Damn. I was hoping for ball lightning...

Is it possible to see the international space station with a telescope? What type of telescope would I need?

Go out now and look due north very low down in sky to right of bright star Capella to see rare noctilucent cloud. Will post pics later. Nytecam 51N 0.1W

Last night's NLC got even better before dawn today - lasting through the whole night on the northern horizon. More and better pics finally posted...

Hello,I'm looking for a very cheap lens for making a very cheap (again) refractor telescope.I read somewhere that 120mm diameter lenses can be found in Shangai...

While looking at some of the other shots I got last night I noticed this one http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/20050622/strangeray.jpg Look out for the faint ray...

In the past few days all the national newspapers have been going on about the 'spectacular sight' of a full moon that's 'bigger than ever before'. Then they go...

Wow - what an evening!! http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/20050622/2005-06-22.html Enjoy :-) -- Pete http://www.digitalsky.org.uk Global Projects -...

Anyone know where I can get a copy of the latest issue. There was a cover story about Astronomy&religion Steve

Telescope House Kent Solar Day - test all the Coronado stuff - see http://www.telescopehouse.co.uk ******************** BAA Annual Exhibition Meeting -...

Image/ spectrum from early this morning of this nova showing very strong/broad H-alpha in emission posted at http://home.freeuk.com/m.gavin/naql05.htm I'd...

I've just been told that our local news commented that there's an unusual occurrence to do with the moon, tonight (I know it's full; it wasn't just that), but...

Hello people can reply what the matter in this date? Solstice summer? rod

The BAA is holding its annual Exhibition Meeting this Saturday (25th June) at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge. 11:00 to 17:00. Displays from sections, and...