Markree Castle Observatory and The Discovery of the Asteroid Metis
The story of the Coopers of Markree Castle, Co. Sligo, Ireland dates back to the 17th Century, and we first hear mention of them in 1663 when Cornet Cooper was allotted…
William Edward Wilson And The Story Of Daramona
The challenge presented to astronomers by poor climate seems nowhere to have been more strikingly accepted than in Ireland during the nineteenth century. Armagh and Dunsink observatories had already come…
Eclipses on Mars by Apostolos Christou
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. These are very small, about 20 and 10 km across respectively. They are also much closer to Mars than the Moon is to the Earth. Phobos,…
The Star of Bethlehem
It seems that every year, the age-old question of the possible origin of the Star of Bethlehem is asked to stargazers. Was the so-called Christmas Star an unusual, eye-catching gathering…
Encke Comet visible in Southern Hemisphere
Copyright©1997 by Gordon Garradd (Australia) This photo of periodic comet Encke was obtained by G. Garradd on 1997 June 5. It was a 100-second exposure obtained with a 25-cm Newtonian…
Venus Transit 2004
Venus Transit 2004 On Tuesday 8th June, children will join amateur and professional astronomers to witness one of the rarest events seen from the British Isles. The planet Venus will pass…
Deep Impact Is Coming (Comet Tempel)
Deep Impact Is Coming (Comet Tempel) Following a communication from our Chairman, the EAAS are delighted to have received an article from world renowned comet expert Dr Donald K Yeomans. It's…
Comet C/2006 M4 (Swan)
A COMET TO ENJOYby Martin McKennaComet SWAN is currently the brightest comet in the night sky and its swim through the evening sky keeps it very well placed for observation…
Constellations: Ursa Major
Probably the best known and third largest, of all the constellations, Ursa Major is also known as the Plough, Big Dipper, the Great Bear or Saucepan. It is used as…
Constellations: Corona Borealis and Bootes
With the exception of Alphecca (Gemma), Corona Borealis, the northern Crown, is a faint constellation of the Northern Hemisphere, and is the counterpart to Corona Australis - The Southern Crown - in…