A monthly guide to our dark skies by Geoff Burt
Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, every month Shine Radio presents a Sky Watch of our unique dark skies.
Let Shine Radio open up the wonder of Petersfield’s night skies for magical star-gazing from your doorstep, in Sky Watch.
August
It’s shooting star season in the Petersphere and from mid-July until the third week of August you can view the best meteor shower of the year.
Also later in the month, look out for a Supermoon, the first in a sequence of 4 this year. This Supermoon will also be a seasonal Blue Moon, which occurs every 2-3 years.
Find out what a Blue Moon is, when to view it and why a reclining garden chair could be important to have this month. Tune in to Sky Watch to open up the wonder of Petersfield’s night skies for magical star-gazing from your doorstep in Sky Watch.
Who is Geoff Burt?
Geoff Burt has been an active member of the Hampshire Astronomical Group, is a mentor for the Open University ‘Moons of our Solar System’ online course and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 2009. He lives locally.
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