Here's my first (and probably last!) Perseid of the season so far. A crop from the original frame showing the meteor close to Cygnus. The meteor occurred close...

Project Genesis, by Ian Beardsley Since other stellar systems may not even exist as we need them, and the distances between them are so immense, it might be...

I have just read the following, which appears to me to assert that the Sun's photosphere is a liquid. Is this generally accepted? "Kirchhoff (1) demonstrated...

I've decided that my eyepieces are probably in need of a damn good scrubbing. Would somewhere like Jessops sell the right sort of stuff? If so, what should I...

I thought it would only be a matter of time before they catch sight of the parachutes or airbags or crash. with the resolution of the ESA orbiter capable of...

Anyone recommend good UK dealers who STOCK Meade LX200 10" and Celestron 9.25" / 11" to allow me to compare ?. Thanks

I understand Adm. Nelson' real last words were something like: "One more full on the lips and with a bit of tongue". Is this correct? Was the great hero of...

Now that Spirit is starting close up science investigations on Martian soil, I have a few thoughts on the geology aspects:- What was lacking for me in the...

Hi, Somes pictures of the Venus belt, taken Sunday evening near Nantes (West of France), showing the progression of the shadow of the Earth...

What would you buy to upgrade from a Toucam2 for use on Planets and DSI ? I've started to look at what's available and found.. ATIK 2C/2HS/16HR/16 Starlight...

I acquired my first telescope quite recently so I don't have enough knowledge about watching sky let alone telescope. When the telescope arrived, I was...

As we are possibly like-minded people here, does anybody have any suggestions for some holiday reading this summer? Any astro-related recommendations would be...

Hi all, I have a rather bizarre request (possibly the first of a kind asked in this ng). I hope you do not consider it OT. Some of you may remember me from...

Hi, I just took delivery of my toucam (ultra cheap and amazingly fast) from Simplycomputers, I am hoping someone who has one can confirm/deny whether or not it...

The Real Flying Saucers - Channel 5 9.00pm 16/6/04 The premise of this programme was to suggest that the U.S. military are involved in the promotion of...

I've just been asked if anything that is not in our Galaxy can be seen naked eye, (apart from M31 - and the Magellanic Clouds, which can be more than a bit...

Where abouts in the sky do I need to be looking to see the Quadrantids meteor shower tonight/tomorrow morning?

Hi all I was just pondering the loss of the Beagle and how down the scientists must feel knowing that the US is about to land two rovers. But then I figured....

The 15th Edition of "The Chicago Manual of Style" will be available soon: See:...

Hello, it's me again Just been to the 'Cash converter' type shop which has these binos for sale. Breaker jl#4070 (might be sl#4070) look good and their asking...