Category Archives: Observing

Sungazing

Posted on April 14, 2024 by SAS Committee

Despite some heavy cloud we managed to get some Sungazing in at The Sportsman on Redmires Road.

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Stargazing at the Sportsman

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Darren Swindells

21st September and it’s the first public astronomy session of the season. Located at the Sportsman pub, on Redmires Road, West of Sheffield, we had lots of visitors. Importantly though, we had a clear sky! We set up in the … Continue reading →

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Partial Solar Eclipse March 2015

Posted on March 29, 2015 by SAS Committee

Now the dust has settled and we can draw breath again it’s time to post an update from our Eclipse event. Our preparations for the event started in January, when we formed an organising sub-committee, with our acting Vice President, … Continue reading →

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Imaging Orion

Posted on February 23, 2015 by SAS Committee

During the Stargazing evening on Saturday 21st February, Rob Bates spent some time imaging the constellation of Orion and managed to capture some fantastic detail of the nebulae. Orion’s belt and sword with the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), the Flame … Continue reading →

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The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13 / NGC6205)

Posted on February 23, 2015 by SAS Committee

Darren’s doing more imaging! This time the target is The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, also known as Messier 13. This was taken through a SkyWatcher Explorer 200PDS telescope using a Canon 1000D camera.

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2014-05-17 Sun shines on Botanical Gardens

Posted on May 20, 2014 by admin

Our most successful ever Sungazing event with well over 200 people of all ages looking down our specialist solar telescopes.  They asked many questions and learned a lot about our nearest star.  We had a great time too and enjoyed … Continue reading →

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2014-04-12 Sungazing in the Botanical Gardens

Posted on April 13, 2014 by admin

Our first event in the Botanical Gardens for many years was a great success despite the cloudy weather. There were many interested visitors and a few actually saw a fleeting image of the Sun during some brief cloud breaks. By … Continue reading →

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2013-10-23 Off The Shelf

Posted on October 24, 2013 by admin

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We were invited to Totley Library to give a few talks as part of the Sheffield ‘Off the Shelf’ festival – a festival of words. An audience of about 30 turned up and enjoyed a talk by Mike on ‘Navigating … Continue reading →

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2013-09-21 Stargazing at the Sportsman PH at the equinox

Posted on September 23, 2013 by admin

Our first public observing evening outside Mayfield was a great success with over 50 people coming along.  After a bit of cloud, the sky cleared and we watched a near-full Moon rise through the clouds on the horizon. Many Messier … Continue reading →

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2013-08-12 Perseid Meteor Downfall !

Posted on August 15, 2013 by admin

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The society had a wonderful send off for Mayfield tonight as it was our last public event at the site we have used so successfully for the last 14 years. And what a send off it was as it was … Continue reading →

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