Monthly Archives: June 2007

William Herschel – Telescope Maker And Outstanding Astronomer

William Herschel stands out in the history of astronomy as a remarkable man. He was initially a successful musician, but then began to concentrate on his hobby of astronomy. Over the course of the next fifty years, he become the … Continue reading →

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Your Local Astronomy Society – Is It Worth Joining?

If you are just getting started in astronomy, then it is a really good idea to find out if there is a local astronomy society you could join. Just go onto the internet and do a search for “astronomy society”, … Continue reading →

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M Numbers And The Messier Catalogue

If you look at any astronomy books or star charts, you will quickly come across “M” numbers being used to identify objects in the sky. For example, the Andromeda Galaxy (which is our nearest-neighbour, spiral galaxy and the furthest-away object … Continue reading →

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