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…
Constellations: Hercules and Lyra
Although the 5th largest constellation in the sky, Hercules is not very prominent. It represents a kneeling man with one foot on the head of the dragon Draco.Look out for M13…
Constellations: Cygnus
Also known as The Northern Cross, Cygnus is a constellation of the Northern Hemisphere. Cygnus represents a flying swan located in the Milky Way. The principal star, Deneb, which marks…
Constellations: Pegasus
Pegasus is easily recognised by 4 stars which form a large square known as The Great Square of Pegasus. One of the stars of the Great Square used to be…
Constellations: Andromeda, Cassiopeia and Perseus
AndromedaAndromeda is a bright constellation, visible all year round in the northern hemisphere (circumpolar.) and represents the figure of a woman with arms outstretched. It contains the famous spiral galaxy…
Leonid Meteors Outburst (2009) – Mark Stronge
This year's annual display of the Leonid meteor shower occurs from 10th to 21st November, with the broad peak of activity occurring during Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th. According to…