Stargazing: What to see and look out for up above in March
March is the month of changes. The first change occurs at 5.32pm on the 20th and is the Vernal Equinox when the Sun comes north
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The festival that is Up-Helly-A’ is past and the season of fire festivals that herald the return of the sun is in full swing. The
READ FULL STORYStargazing: Clear, starry nights good news for astronomers
The winter solstice has passed and the days are getting longer while the nights are getting shorter, so take the opportunity to get out to
READ FULL STORYStargazing: Look out for Geminids
It is already the last month of the calendar year, the month in which the skies start to get lighter as the sun starts its
READ FULL STORYStargazing: What to look up for at night
Our local clocks have now moved back to Greenwich Mean Time and follow the movement of the sun.
READ FULL STORYStargazing: Talk about planets and stars at museum
Looking back over the years I have got into the habit of bemoaning the cloudy skies of September. Well, this year September has again been
READ FULL STORYStargazing: Natural summer light begins to recede
The skies are darkening again; the natural light that covers the stars in summer is receding. Now we just have to contend with the light
READ FULL STORYStargazing: Time to look out the sun-lounger, wrap up warm and watch a meteor shower
The skies have had few meteor showers over the past two months but the next two months brings 15. It is time to check the…
READ FULL STORYStargazing: More light than dark as March arrives
March is the month of the Vernal Equinox, the time when winter should end and spring should begin and this year it happens at 11.44…
READ FULL STORYStargazing: Longer days, shorter nights, plenty to see
The Up Helly A’ festival is past and the fire festival season heralds the return of the longer, lighter days. The length of the night…
READ FULL STORYStargazing: It will be New Year in an (extra) second
By Chris Brown AS WE stand on the eve of 2009, hold your breath just a little as a “Leap Second” is being added to…
READ FULL STORYStargazing: Halfway through dark sky season
THE LAST month of the year, the month in which the skies start to get lighter as the sun starts its journey north in the…
READ FULL STORYStargazing: Good time to see space station
THE CLOCKS have moved back to Greenwich Mean Time and Shetland’s astronomy season has started. Last year November brought us Comet Holmes. There are no…
READ FULL STORYStargazing: Simmer dim well over as autumn arrives
THE SKIES are getting darker, with autumn starting at 16 minutes to 5pm on the afternoon of 2nd September. The “simmer dim” is well and…
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