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Starry Skies for the First Public Stargazing Event of 2015/16

The first public stargazing event of 2015/16 took place on Friday 2nd October under the dark skies of Dalby Forest.  Starry skies although with some high cloud did not disappoint around 60 members of the public. Visitors were able to … Continue reading






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Public Stargazing – 7th February 2014

The penultimate public stargazing event of the 2013/14 season took place in Dalby Forest on Friday 7th February.  Despite mixed weather forecasts a large crowd came along on the night but unfortunately no observing was possible. Society founder and honorary … Continue reading






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Cloud and Fog Still Pulls in Large Group of Stargazers

Friday 1st November saw the 2nd of the public stargazing events for the season in Dalby Forest.  Despite cloudy skies and fog in the valley a good sized group still attended the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre.  With no chance to … Continue reading






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Cloudy Night for Campers

A cloudy, cold and drizzly night did not put off a small group attending the 2nd annual stargazing weekend at Humble Bee Farm, Flixton. Poor weather resulted in no chance of observing the stars so as an alternative the attendees … Continue reading






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Dalby Forest once again the star attraction as stargazing season gets underway

Public stargazing events returned to Dalby Forest on Friday 4th October with the first event of the 2013/14 season.  A group in excess of 50 members of the public joined society members at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre despite a … Continue reading






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John on the Paul Hudson Show 8th September 2013

Honorary President John Harper FRAS was interviewed recently on the Paul Hudson show on BBC local radio and aired on the morning of 8th September 2013.  The Paul Hudson show is broadcast on a number of BBC radio stations throughout … Continue reading






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Comet C/2011 L4 (Panstarrs) crosses Cassiopeia

Comet C/2011 L4 (Pan-Starrs) continues its journey in the northern hemisphere skies.  Over the next couple of weeks, the comet passes through the constellation of Cassiopeia and crosses the easily recognisable asterism of stars that form the ‘W’ on April … Continue reading






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Comet 2011/L4 (PANSTARRS)

The first of the exciting comets visible during 2013 is now observable for astronomers in the northern hemisphere.  Comet 2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) was discovered during June 2011 by astronomers at the University of Hawaii using the Pan-STARRS telescope on the … Continue reading






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