The Scintillating Secrets of Twinkling Stars
A guest blog about the secrets of scintillating stars by Dan Bennett Most of us know what stars are (“I always thought they were balls…
Tag: planets
Which Way Are We Looking – Night Walk
I went for a very enjoyable night walk in the South Downs last night. What direction are we looking in the photo above? Answer… We…
Observing Saturn’s Rings – A Tip
My thanks to Prof. Otta Wenskus for an interesting tip for observing Saturn: This has been a lousy summer for stargazing, though great for learninglots…
Mabiniogion and the Stars
A couple of nights ago I listened to an interesting talk about the Mabinogion and the night sky, by the astronomer Martin Griffiths (pictured). We…
Uranus, Venus and Mars in the West
My thanks to Kevan Hubbard for the following message: “There is a very impressive alignment of Uranus, Venus and Mars in the west at present,…
Snow Wonders
One of the most rewarding things about natural navigation is that it shuns any attempt by the seasons to quieten things down. There are many…
Oman Desert Navigation Training
As promised, here is a more detailed update on my short time in Oman last week. My main reason for being there was to train…
The Desert and Back
Thank you to everyone who came to the course at the Royal Geographical Society on Friday. Also to those who came to the talk and…
Stargazing Weather
A blog of two halves for you today. Late September can bring some of the best early evening experiences for those who enjoy looking upwards.…
Venus and Spica
The frost crunched under the Ugg boots this morning and the cold crept in under the ridiculous hat as I helped myself to views of…
Mars in the East
For much of the UK, tonight promises to be a good night for some stargazing. With a bit of luck the only clouds for many…
I Caught a Glimpse of Orion Last Night…
…and he was high in the sky, which reminded me of one of the simplest and most beautiful of natural navigational celestial techniques. Orion is…