Category Archives: Events

Big December Meteor Shower Tomorrow

I’m a little late with this… I usually try to give a “heads-up”, a week or two in advance. Tomorrow, the night of Sunday 13th December to Monday 14th December is the peak of the Geminids meteor shower. This is … Continue reading →

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Leonids Meteor Shower Next Week (Very Favorable)

The annual “Leonids” meteor shower takes place next week over the period Tuesday 17th to Wednesday 18th November. What is it? This shower of meteors (often wrongly called “shooting stars”) occurs every year. It happens when the Earth on its … Continue reading →

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SPA Greenwich Planetarium Event, Plus Trip To The Southern Hemisphere

Very much enjoyed my first visit last Saturday, to the new Peter Harrison planetarium at the old Royal Greenwich Observatory.     It was for the special SPA Greenwich event.   After setting off from Kent early, I reached Greenwich … Continue reading →

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