'Starfinder General - Observing Session Report': Wednesday 8th March 2023

Added by David Davidson on 08 March 2023

Who would be crazy enough to organise a star-gazing night at the observatory with the full moon rising at the very time that it would be dark? That's right ... we would! For those that weren't there let me try and transport you vicariously back to last night through this short narrative. ...

'The Great Aurora' ... Sunday 26th February 2023

Added by David Davidson on 27 February 2023

Sometimes the Fates conspire to bring about a rare moment when time and space align to create an event that borders on magic and remind us of the power and majesty of nature and our place in it ... Tonight was one of them! It started with a clear, cold but beautiful sky at tea-time and the word went...

'Oh What A Night!' ... Monday 13th February 2023

Added by David Davidson at 10:00 on 18 February 2023

Monday the thirteenth of February 2023 and there was that faint but unmistakable hint that spring was on the horizon, crocuses were flowering, daffodil shoots a foot tall, and the 'kleep-kleep of oystercatchers at dusk. The Sun had shone in a cloudless powder-blue sky all day and the evening saw...

Dynamics Of A Scottish Highlands Aurora: Monday 28th November 2022

Added by Eric Walker at 23:10 on 29 November 2022

A busy evening up at our Club's JSL Observatory where it kicked off at 6:30pm with a public outreach activity involving a troop of Nairn Beavers. At about 7:45pm the astronomically-inspired Beavers departed the site and left us enthusiastic observers to our own devices. The 'team' consis...

Club Observing Session Report: Tuesday 22 November 2022

Added by Eric Walker at 17:22 on 24 November 2022

Observing Report: 22.11.2022 Observing Team: Gerry, Dave, Eric Visiting Member: Peter Etheridge Late on the afternoon of Tuesday 22nd November Eric, Dave, & Gerry debated whether there was a chance of holding an Impromptu Observing Session up at the Club Observatory later in the evening. ...

November Monthly Club Meeting - YouTube Recording Available

Added by Eric Walker at 20:55 on 02 November 2022

The YouTube recording of our Monthly Club Meeting on Tuesday 1st November is now available to members only. Check your emails & Nebulous News WhatsApp Group for the link. The recording will be made publicly available in three months time. While the Guest Speaker was recorded - Tom Field, talking...

October Monthly Club Meeting - YouTube Recording Available

Added by Eric Walker at 00:13 on 12 October 2022

The YouTube recording of our Monthly Club Meeting on Tuesday 4th October is now available to members only. Check your emails & Nebulous News WhatsApp Group for the link. The recording will be made publicly available in three months time. If you're not yet a member and you want to view up-t...

The Shedsters

Added on 28 September 2022

We've completed one of our major 2022/23 projects - we've successfully bought & assembled the new shed for JSL Observatory! Those of you who take part in activities at the observatory will know that the old shed was on its last legs. It had lost its felt roof and was suffering from the e...