Flying the flag… for Apollo…

Look at this picture – no, properly. Look At This Picture… Do you know what that is? I won’t blame you if you don’t. Here, I’ll give you a clue… it’s this, but seen from above… That’s the Apollo 17 landing site, as seen by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. You can see the descent stage [...]

Aurora tonight?

Hmmm. I just received an email alert telling me that there’s a lot of “auroral activity” at the moment… no promises, but MIGHT be worth keeping an eye on the skty after dark tonight (Wed)…

Report on IYA “MoonWatch”

Hi all, I’m happy to be able to report that last night’s Eddington AS “MoonWatch” was a success – okay, a limited one, but a success nonetheless. The weather was pretty poor, as you all probably noticed, with the Moon hidden for most of the time behind swiftly-moving veils of high murky cloud, so glimpses [...]

Oppy: Mars’ most succesful meteorite hunter!

I hope you’ll have a wander over to my “Road To Endeavour” blog to see a pic I’ve made, showing some of Opportunity’s growing meteorite collection… http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/oppys-magnificent-martian-meteorites

Farewell to Mackinac…

Oppy has now driven away from the “Mackinac” meteorite. Full report on her departure here: http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/farewell-mackinac

EAS “JupiterWatch” Success / MoonWatch next!

Friday night’s “Jupiter Watch” down at Abbot Hall Park was a great success, and I think we showed around 40 people the planet Jupiter and its 4 largest moons through our telescopes between 19.00 and 21.15 when thickening mist and increasing damp sent us packing. There were some very interested people – many of whom [...]

Oppy’s new meteorite friend…

… in colour, finally..! More on this new meteorite – and the others Oppy has found – here: http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/mackinac-in-colour-finally

Another meteorite found on Mars…

Opportunity has spotted another meteorite on Mars. Full story on my “Road to Endeavour” blog here… http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/oppy-bags-another-meteorite

Farewell Shelter Island…

Looks like Oppy has scooted away from the meteorite “Shelter Island”… What’s next? Well, Oppy is heading deeper into the Meridiani desert. Will she find any more meteorites? I hope so; I’m a massive fan of meteories! But many people are hoping Oppy is done with finding fallen stars. They think they’re unnecessary and unwelcome [...]

Forthcoming EAS events…

Following my recent, badly mucked-up post listing forthcoming EAS events, here’s what we’re really up to! FRIDAY OCTOBER 16th: “Jupiter Watch“, Abbot Hall Park, Kendal. 7pm onwards. TUESDAY OCTOBER 27th: “Moon Watch“, Abbot Hall Park, Kendal. 7pm onwards. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27th: “Moon Watch“, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, 7pm onwards.