The October 2013 Night Sky
By Clive Jackson Welcome to the October night sky. This is the month that sees the clocks go back. It will happen on the last Sunday, the 27th. The clocks
The July night sky
By Clive Jackson Welcome to the July night sky. This is the month with some of the warmest nights in the northern hemisphere and when the sky is fully dark,
The April 2013 night sky
bY Clive Jackson Welcome to the April night sky. This is the month when the nights get a little warmer and hopefully the skies a little clearer. The Panstarrs comet
The March Night Sky
Welcome to the March night sky. This is the month of the spring equinox, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north. It marks the end of winter in
The February 2013 Night Sky
By Clive Jackson Welcome to the February night sky. Soon after sunset and practically overhead, the gas giant planet Jupiter is still well visible in the constellation of Taurus. This
The January Night Sky
By Clive Jackson Welcome to the January night sky. Traditionally this month, in the northern hemisphere, the nights are long, dark and cold. But for those of you who can
The December Night Sky
BY Clive Jackson Welcome to the December night sky. This is the month when we have the shortest days and the longest nights in the northern hemisphere. This happens due
The November Night Sky
Clive Jackson Welcome to the November night sky. Now that the clocks have been set back, the nights come early in November. This is the month that in the northern
The September night sky
By Clive Jackson features@algarveresident.com
The August night sky
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