The July 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night sky. Since the Summer Solstice in June the temperatures have been rising and the cold wet spring is far behind us. The nights are ideal
The January 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the January night sky. This month is named after the god Janus who had the ability to look forwards and backwards at the same time. This ability could
The June 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month that has the longest days and shortest nights of the year. This is simply due to the position of the
The May 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night sky. This is the time of year when things start to warm up a bit and the nights are noticeably less chilly and hopefully the
The November 2010 Night Sky
After the clocks have been put back an hour and as the Sun is lower in the heavens, night comes much sooner than the previous month. Over on the south
Look at the sky and let the Universe speak to you
By: CLIVE JACKSON features@algarveresident.com Clive Jackson is the Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Tavira (Sitio do Malhão, Tavira) and the Camera Obscura (next to the Castle in Tavira), specialising
The October 2010 Night Sky
This is the month that really signals the end of warm nights in Portugal and the arrival of the cold damp nights of the winter season. On the first of
Making a difference
By: CLIVE JACKSON features@algarveresident.com Clive Jackson is the Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Tavira (Sitio do Malhão, Tavira) and the Camera Obscura (next to the Castle in Tavira), specialising
The September 2010 Night Sky
This is the month of the Autumn Equinox, when on September 22, the Sun crosses the celestial equator on its journey south. This marks the end of summer and the
In the depths of winter
By: Clive Jackson

