possible update! Thanks Brian. Interesting theory. So the large decreases in flux could be due to a transit across a brightened pole of a star that ...

It is extraordinary... and despite years of coming back to this idea again and again, it's still impossible to get my head around it. The trouble is,...

It’s not very astronomical but we could all go as ‘Spartacus’. Ha! Genius ;)

Ooooo... This year all conference attendees will receive a badge to access the event. You can personalise this with your full or first name. Simply...

Can anyone spot the Georgian MP3 player? Herschel was clearly more advanced than any of us ever thought ;) Looks like a good idea for a trip in any ...

A full report is now online. Many thanks to Clive for writing this very comprehensive and enjoyable report.

Well, I’m tickled at the idea of a ‘Dyson Sphere’ – in the vacuum of space! ROTFLAMOJ Don't tell me that I've got to get this out again... ;)

do I need the focal reducer for planet astrophotography? No, quite the opposite. You'll need a Barlow to increase the magnification of the image.

If you can afford the extra for the Edge-HD, go for it. It's an excellent scope. Good solid mount as well. You might want to think about getting the ...

what would we have to be able to do to observe other stars’ Oort clouds? Wow! And there's me dismissing your thoughts out of hand :) In all seriousn...

I was all set to dismiss this completely... but I did a quick Google search on KIC 8462852 and found this graph.... A 20% drop in the light curve?!...

Don’t miss the link below the painting re ‘The Dutch Telescope’! Nice little article that. Reminds us that, of course, the telescope was first consid...

Just checked my app and it only seems to be available for iPhones (I use the excellent "PolarAlign" app by George Varros). This seems to be one that ...

Hi Les, Very pleased that you enjoyed the event last night, despite the weather. I'm glad you've managed to solve the "great email mystery"... well,...