International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during March 2024.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during January 2024.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during November 2023.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during September 2023.
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A bright fireball meteor on August 1, 2012. Credit: John Chumack.
Originally posted on Universetoday by Virtualastro
This will probably be the most simple and easiest guide to viewing the Perseids and other meteor showers you may possibly ever read. The reason why it is so simple is when you are outside you want to concentrate on looking for meteors and not worrying about technical details, which are unnecessary for the casual observer.
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The Perseids – Perseid Meteor Shower 2023 is visible late July and through August. Maximum Perseid meteor activity is on and around 11/12/13 August. The Perseids are one of the most prolific and best-known meteor showers.
In 2024 there is no Moon present during the peak of the meteor shower. Consequently even more meteors will be visible due to dark skies! We will have perfect viewing conditions compared to other years if skies stay clear. Don’t miss natures firework display!
Prepare yourself for this coming cosmic spectacle and how to enjoy your #meteorwatch.
Perseid Meteor Shower 2023 – There are many things to see when you look up during any clear night. Stars, planets, satellites, the moon and more. But there is nothing more breathtaking than seeing a meteor. Otherwise known as a shooting star. Occasionally, you can see many meteors/ shooting stars over the course of a few evenings. These are known as meteor showers. In August we have the best and most well-known meteor shower of the year – The Perseid Meteor Shower, also known as the Perseids.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during July 2023.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during March 2023.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during January 2023.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during November and December 2022.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during July 2022.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during July 2022.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during May 2022.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during March 2022.
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International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during January 2022.
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Geminid Meteor Shower Eye Of the Needle Credit: David Kingham Photography – @davidkingham
The Geminid meteor shower is the most reliable and prolific meteor shower of the year.
This year, the Moon will be present on the evening of the Geminids peak drowning out the fainter ones with its light. but you will still see the brighter meteors.
The Geminids are well known for having plenty to see with the brighter meteors/ fireballs being spectacular! Read on to find out when, how, and more. (more…)
International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during November and December 2021.
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Books For Christmas: Tis the season to be jolly and Christmas Presents are foremost on our minds. Books have always been the perfect Christmas gift and a gift for all seasons.
For Christmas this year, the Meteorwatch team have put together a fine collection of books which are out of this world. There are books to please armchair astronomers and books to impress wannabe astronauts and more! It can be hard work thinking about what Christmas presents to buy friends and loved ones. So we made this book list to help you.
Please read on for some great book ideas for Christmas. There are no spammy pop-ups, spammy articles, or the need to click through endless pages. Just scroll down the list effortlessly. (more…)
Space Christmas Presents for Grown Ups: Tis the season to be jolly and consequently Christmas Presents are foremost on our minds.
Following on from the very popular “50 Awesome Space Christmas present Ideas for Kids.” The Meteorwatch team have put together a fine collection of grown-ups Christmas presents which are out of this world. Instead of the usual guides and articles, we have simply put some space-related gift ideas together for you – It’s Christmas! There are Christmas presents to please armchair astronomers and gifts to impress wannabe astronauts and more! It can be hard work thinking about what Christmas presents to buy friends and loved ones. So we made this gift list so you don’t have too. (more…)
Kids Books For Christmas: Tis the season to be jolly and Christmas Presents are foremost on our minds. Kids Books have always been the perfect Christmas gift and a gift for all seasons.
For Christmas this year, the Meteorwatch team have put together a fine collection of kids books which are out of this world. There are books to please stargazers and books to impress wannabe astronauts and more! It can be hard work thinking about what Christmas presents to buy friends and loved ones. So we made this kiss book list to help you.
There is also a more general list of Space and Astronomy books here You can also check out Space Gift Ideas for kids here.
Please read on for some great kids book ideas for Christmas. There are no spammy pop-ups, spammy articles, or the need to click through endless pages. Just scroll down the list effortlessly. (more…)
Christmas Presents: Tis the season to be jolly and Christmas presents are foremost on our minds. Therefore the Meteorwatch team have put together a fine collection of children’s Christmas presents which are out of this world. Instead of the usual guides and articles, we have simply put some space-related gift ideas together for you – It’s Christmas! There are Christmas presents to please the tiniest Space Cadets and gifts to impress the more grown up Space Rangers. It can be hard work thinking about what Christmas presents to buy friends and loved ones. So we made this gift list so you don’t have too.
There is also a full list of Kids Gift Ideas on amazon here. It should help find that perfect gift or stocking filler.
International Space Station UK Pass Times – The International Space Station – ISS is back over UK skies with some great evening passes during May 2021.
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Learn how to take awesome pictures of the night sky with an iPhone and this simple app.
Out of all the constellations in the night sky, one of the most well known and obvious is Orion. Anyone just looking up at the winter sky can’t help but notice this celestial wonder. Orion is probably the most striking of all the constellations. Let’s explore it some more. (more…)
Family Telescopes: Interested in the night sky and thinking about buying a family telescope? If like many families you like to do things together or have a tight budget, then this guide to choosing and using family telescopes is for you. It’s also a great guide to beginners telescopes, the principals are the same. (more…)
Pleiades over Weatherly Pennsylvania. Credit: Tom Wildoner
The Pleiades star cluster is the jewel of winter skies. It is an object with many names. It is also referred to as the Seven Sisters, or Messier 45 (M45). The Japanese have their own name for this prominent star cluster also. “Subaru” – meaning to unite.
Read more about this amazing object and how to see it in the night sky.
