My mount is always outside well wrapped in a protective covering. I am looking at using insulating tape to cover the motors to protect from damp etc. Will...

Check this picture out from Opportunity. Near the bottom of the screen and about 2/3 of the way across the screen at the bottom of the group of exposed rocks...

Hi Apologies for not reading your faq - hoping this doesn't offend. Can anyone tell me what is the very bright object (star?) standing sentinel over the moon...

Hi all I would like to know about any landings on planets or other bodies in our solar system since 1969 I am asking because I am finding out about space...

10:00 PM James Whale James talks to astronomer Patrick Moore about the pictures from Mars, as well as giving his eclectic views on the days news.

Looks like the next Hubble servicing mission has been cancelled on saftey grounds, according to NASA Watch: http://www.nasawatch.com Bad day for my chosen...

Folks Thinking of buying a new budget telescope. Have seen a number of Atlas Explorer scopes in shops in Dublin, where I live. Wondering if anyone else have...

Could somebody repost the web address for the free astro software. Thanks in advance Nigel

Hi all, I am considering purchasing my first telescope and so I have been snooping around on the internet to see what's available. I have also been looking...

What a beautiful sighting around 17:30 this evening. Looked out of my windows for a clear blue sky with the light fading and to see Venus with a crescent moon...

Be careful guys anew virus is about to hit called W32.Beagle.A@mm not sure what it does but seem aimed at astronomy sites. Cheers Andy

Well ....that was a good night. 1 week after buying the skywatcher 8 inch dob, I get a clear night and see: 1) The crescent moon as daylight fades, with a...

Let me the first to say it Check this picture out from Opportunity. Look carefully at the drag marks from the airbags (bottom of...

I also had a go at photographing yesterday evening's crescent moon and Venus pairing. I was pleasantly surprised to see that earthshine actually shows surface...

Great news! The problem was in the flash memory and they have already worked around it. So far things are working ok. But the do need to do a complete...

They didn't expect this at all... http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/20040123d.html

can anyone tell me what the bright star/planet is to the South this evening?

Stunning conjunction of Venus and crescent moon from my favoured site of Park's Field - Worcester Park topping http://home.freeuk.com/m.gavin/conjunct.htm

In message , orion94nl writes Hi all, On this website, http://mars.telascience.org/home you can...

Watched the briefing. I guess they want to play it down (not a bad idea) but I get the impression they are worried BIG TIME for Spirit. Fingers crossed for...