Friday 23 August 2019
The Spaceguard Centre
The Spaceguard Centre, in Knighton, Powys, is one of the world-leaders in NEO (Near-Earth Objects) research!
There were some telescopes, a mini-planetarium, a moving model of the Solar System and even some meteorite samples there - all on a guided tour! They even showed that new craters were being plotted on the Moon's surface every day!
I saw the mechanics of the telescope in the observatory - after going up the scary steep staircase!
All self-funded from the public and done by 1 astronomer! No help from government or the lottery - boo!
I would give it a rating of 9 out of 10 and I would definitely recommend it if you would fancy travelling up to the Welsh-English border!
https://spaceguardcentre.com/
Sunday 18 August 2019
Moon Thursday 15th August 2019
A rainy night, with a hazy halo around the Moon.
Time 23:40.
Distance 251,132 miles.
Full moon phase.
150 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 16.8 degrees.
Time 23:40.
Distance 251,132 miles.
Full moon phase.
150 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 16.8 degrees.
Moon Monday 12th August 2019
A clear night, so good detail.
Time 21:20.
Distance 248,283 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
155 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 10.6 degrees.
Time 21:20.
Distance 248,283 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
155 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 10.6 degrees.
Moon Sunday 11th August 2019
A cloudy night; you could see them in front of the Moon!
A great atmosperic shot.
Time 23:40.
Distance 246,293 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
195 degrees S compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 12.6 degrees.
A great atmosperic shot.
Time 23:40.
Distance 246,293 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
195 degrees S compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 12.6 degrees.
Saturday 17 August 2019
Moon Friday 16th August 2019
Some great detail tonight. The clouds created a great arty effect just after.
Time 23:45.
Distance 251,974 miles.
Waning gibbous phase.
140 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 17.0 degrees.
Time 23:45.
Distance 251,974 miles.
Waning gibbous phase.
140 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 17.0 degrees.
Sunday 11 August 2019
Moon Saturday 10th August 2019
Time 21:00.
Distance 243,932 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
170 degrees S compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 14.8 degrees.
Cardiff Moon Monday 5th and Wednesday 7th August 2019
I was lucky with these photos because there was rain all week and thankfully the room I was staying in was facing the right direction!
Otherwise it would be a better place for moongazing because there was less light pollution.
(5th (both photos) / 7th August)
Time 21:10 / 21:20.
Distance 228,684 / 234,993 miles.
Waxing crescent / waxing crescent phase.
240 / 215 degrees SW / SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 18.7 / 19.4 degrees.
Otherwise it would be a better place for moongazing because there was less light pollution.
(5th (both photos) / 7th August)
Time 21:10 / 21:20.
Distance 228,684 / 234,993 miles.
Waxing crescent / waxing crescent phase.
240 / 215 degrees SW / SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 18.7 / 19.4 degrees.
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