The October 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the October night sky. Soon after sunset over in the west we can catch our last view of Venus low down on the horizon. This planet is now
The September 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the September night sky. This is the month of the Autumn Equinox that marks the official end of summer in the northern hemisphere. The sun is moving southwards
The July 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night sky. Soon after sunset, during the first week of the month when you look over towards the west, the bright planet Venus is still well
The June 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the June night sky. The planet Venus dominates the early evening sky in June when it will be seen high in the west. This is the brightest Venus
The May 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night sky. The planet Venus dominates the early evening sky by shining brightly over in the west just after sunset. Through a small telescope, Venus can
Stargazing with family and friends
First of all it is best to find dark skies. You’ll always see more if you can get away from light pollution. Even streetlights can detract significantly from the view
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

