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Impressions of Hardraw, April 21 - 23, 2006 ...
Sadly, for the first time ever we didn't see a single (extrasolar)
star ...
Thankfully, it didn't stop us from having a wonderful time nevertheless.
Much of the time indoors was spent admiring the array of assembled telescopes,
recounting observing stories and optimising 2006 eclipse imagery. We had
a superb meal at Simonstone Hall on Saturday evening, which was followed
by more astronomically-related talk.
Annoyingly, we awoke on the morning of our return to brilliant sunshine
(which was followed by a beautifully clear night sky - arrrgh!). We were
fortunate enough to spend time observing a huge prominence on the Sun
before we left ...
Andrew Greenwood
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 July and August updates ...
The bright twilight nights are slowly giving way to darker skies and the prospect of revealing a little-known nightly sight. Away from the towns and cities, the Milky Way will soon be glimpsed meandering through the constellation of Cygnus. This river of stars was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians ... Nowadays, especially when we approach the end of Summer, it's astronomers that turn their gaze skyward and praise the sight of a myriad of stars arching high above them.
The following sections have been updated: This month's night sky and observations.
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