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Never view the Sun without a suitable Solar Filter! Solar observing is dangerous and can be hazardous to eyesight. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Never allow people to look through solar telescopes unsupervised and never leave equipment unattended. This year’s Transit … Continue reading →

TRANSIT OF MERCURY 9th May 2016 On Monday, 2016 May 09, Mercury will transit the Sun for the first time since 2006. The transit or passage of a planet across the face of the Sun is a relatively rare occurrence. … Continue reading →

A geomagnetic storm is expected to hit Earth on the evening of the 7th November 2015. This storm is the result of M class flares ejecting plasma from the Sun in the form of a Coronal Mass ejection on 5th … Continue reading →

The NLO will host an event as part of the International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday 19th September beginning at 7.30pm. Prices – Adults – £6:00, Full time students – £3:00, Family ( 2 adults and 2 children) £15:00

The South West Astronomy Fair will take place at the Norman Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth, Devon on 8th August 2015. With a top list of speakers, trade stands, displays and interactive shows this will be a must see event! Book … Continue reading →

The NASA Messenger mission was launched in 2004 and has been orbiting Mercury since 2011, gathering important scientific data. The mission ended about 20.00 hrs GMT when the probe was deliberately crashed into the planets North Pole. Messenger slammed into … Continue reading →

The Russian spacecraft Progress 59 went out of control and started spinning shortly after being launched into orbit on Tuesday 28th of April. Controllers at Roscosmos, the Russian Space Agency announced shortly after that the mission to re-supply the International … Continue reading →

The Lyrids are will peak on April 22, 2015. A waxing crescent Moon will create good viewing conditions. Those in Europe are best located to view the meteor shower. The best time to watch it is after midnight on April … Continue reading →

On the Morning of the 20th March 2015 there will be a partial Solar Eclipse visible in the UK. You can find timings for your location here: http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/uk/exeter WARNING! Never look directly at the Sun. Always use appropriate Solar Glasses … Continue reading →

Keep your eyes on the skies this week and you might spot the glowing, green comet Lovejoy reaching its bright peak in the heavens.  Australian astronomer Terry Lovejoy first spotted comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) in August, when it was still … Continue reading →