Archive for astronomy
Brian Jones: The Perseids
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
With the moon setting early on the night of August 12th, this year’s Perseid meteor shower promises to be the best in years…
Tags: astronomy, night-walking
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The Natural Navigator
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
This is the perfect tool for those wishing to navigate via nature’s own waymarks, and walk readers can save 10% on the cover price…
Tags: astronomy, Nature, navigation
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Brian Jones: Canes Venatici
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Although only tiny, the constellation Canes Venatici is notable in that it plays host to the celestial showpiece M3…
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Brian Jones: Queen Cassiopeia
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Why not enjoy the spring skies and take the opportunity to seek out Cassiopeia? Brian Jones shows you how…
Tags: astronomy, night-walking
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Brian Jones: Celestial guides
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Why not brave the elements and venture outside to seek out the celestial Plough? Brian Jones shows you how…
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Around the clock
Monday, January 18th, 2010
A stunning new film shows the life of a Lake District hill over the course of 24 hours – from the moon and stars at night to sunrise and a number of sheep and walkers turning up in the daytime…
Tags: astronomy, film, hill walking, Lake District, Photography
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A night to remember
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Inspired by Brian Jones’ new blog about astronomy? As the International Year of Astronomy draws to a close, there are a number of events taking place around the country to mark the annual arrival of the Geminid meteor shower…
Tags: astronomy, night-walking
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Brian Jones: secrets of The Plough
Friday, November 27th, 2009
Why not brave the elements and venture outside to seek out the celestial Plough? Brian Jones shows you how…
Tags: astronomy, night-walking
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Moon walking
Friday, August 28th, 2009
At the end of October, British Summer Time comes to an end and the clocks go back. But why curb your walking just because it gets dark earlier? Andrew McCloy grabs a torch and heads out into the night air…
Tags: astronomy, night-walking, orienteering, themed walks
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Moonwalk
Monday, July 20th, 2009
Forty years ago tonight, Neil Armstrong cautiously stepped out onto the lunar surface and uttered the famous line “That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind”. What we tend to overlook, however, is what he and Buzz [...]
Tags: astronomy, history
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