• Introducing the Universe
    • The Moon
    • The Sun
    • The Inner Planets
    • The Outer Planets
    • Comets and Asteroids
    • The Stars
    • Nebulae
    • Star Clusters
    • Galaxies
    • A Brief History of the Universe
  • Media
  • Practical Astronomy
    • Six Simple Steps to Start
    • Astronomy NEAR YOU
      • Finding Your Local Astronomy Group
      • Astronomy Events Near You
    • Choosing Equipment
      • Advice for Parents
      • Choosing a Telescope
      • Choosing Eyepieces
      • Buying Binoculars
    • Using Equipment
      • Aligning Finderscopes
      • Aligning Telescope Optics
      • Polar Alignment
      • Cleaning Telescope Optics
    • Observing Hints and Tips
      • Dark Adaption
      • Averted Vision
      • Astronomy Calculators
    • Astronomy Calculators
    • The Sky Where You Are
    • Tips for Keeping Warm
  • Books
  • Mark’s Online Channel
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Mark Thompson Astronomy
  • Introducing the Universe
    • The Moon
    • The Sun
    • The Inner Planets
    • The Outer Planets
    • Comets and Asteroids
    • The Stars
    • Nebulae
    • Star Clusters
    • Galaxies
    • A Brief History of the Universe
  • Media
  • Practical Astronomy
    • Six Simple Steps to Start
    • Astronomy NEAR YOU
      • Finding Your Local Astronomy Group
      • Astronomy Events Near You
    • Choosing Equipment
      • Advice for Parents
      • Choosing a Telescope
      • Choosing Eyepieces
      • Buying Binoculars
    • Using Equipment
      • Aligning Finderscopes
      • Aligning Telescope Optics
      • Polar Alignment
      • Cleaning Telescope Optics
    • Observing Hints and Tips
      • Dark Adaption
      • Averted Vision
      • Astronomy Calculators
    • Astronomy Calculators
    • The Sky Where You Are
    • Tips for Keeping Warm
  • Books
  • Mark’s Online Channel
  • Blog
  • Astronomy for the Kids

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16

A Fireball….on Twitter!

May 9, 2013

Crazy night last night! I was indoors enjoying a cheeky midweek glass of wine when my twitter timeline erupted with sightings of a fireball streaking across the sky. Most of the tweets came from UK based followers but a handfull on the continent. This is where twitter comes in really useful; following a tweet asking […]

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This Month’s Annular Solar Eclipse…

May 8, 2013

There are many fascinating and beautiful events to witness in the Universe but by far the most spectacular is the solar eclipse.    For centuries mankind has been fascinated, even scared of them and would offer sacrifices to the Gods to get it back.  In reality, these stunning events take place when the Moon passes directly between the Earth […]

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Lyrid Meteor Shower, the Verdict…

Apr 18, 2013

Skywatchers can enjoy about 20 decent meteor showers every year. In April, the stage is set for the Lyrid shower, named becuase the meteors all seem to come from the constellation of Lyra. Overnight between 21st and 22nd April we can expect to see the peak of the shower’s activity even though meteors from this […]

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Not one asteroid but two…

Dec 12, 2012

We’ve all seen the movies where a sinister, silent and deadly piece of space rock hurtles undiscovered toward the Earth. Usually these movies culminate in some sort of daredevil mission to either destroy it or deflect it from its Earthbound trajectory. In reality, there’s actually not an awful lot we can do about a potential […]

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Stargaze with Mark…

Sep 26, 2012

Exciting news. We have started planning for my new ‘Stargaze with Mark’ tour where I will travel to various locations around the UK and join forces with local astronomical societies to bring you the beauty of the night sky. Please register for more information and updates by filling in your details below. Name: Email:

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