Monday 16th to Sunday 22nd October 2023
Just before daybreak on Friday 20th there is an opportunity to see the shadow of two Galilean moons at the same time on the surface of Jupiter. If you aim your telescope towards the west at
The late evening of Saturday 21st into the early morning of Sunday 22nd sees the peak of this year's Orionids meteor shower. At the actual peak around
The shooting stars are created by debris left behind from the famous comet Halley. As the Earth passes through this debris on its orbit around the Sun, gravity pulls the tiny particles through our atmosphere and you see them burning up because of friction as they hit the ever-thickening air.
I am running the first of this autumn's astronomy sessions at the Ham Hill Centre on 27th October, but I've just found out that it is already fully booked. The next one for your diary is Friday 15th December at
www.visitsouthsomerset.com/events/nature-and-wildlife/astronomy-evening-at-ham-hill-country----december.htm
www.starsoversomerset.com
Screenshots courtesy of Stellarium
Copyright Adrian Dening and Radio Ninesprings 2023
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