Category Archives: Stars

SPA Meeting At SOAS, London University 25 October 2008

Astronomy trip out, yesterday I travelled to London on the train, to attend the quarterly meeting of the SPA. These meetings are always held at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), which is part of London University and located … Continue reading

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Star Constellations – What Are They?

Most people will have heard the term “constellation” and will know that it relates to patterns of stars in the sky. Many people will probably think of astrology and the “Signs of the Zodiac”, for example Aquarius and Pisces. But … Continue reading

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Stars – What Are They?

Our closest star is of course, the Sun. It is incredibly important to us here on Earth. Without the heat and light from the Sun, there would not be any life on Earth. However, it is rather humbling to realise … Continue reading

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