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.

November

Can you name a famous event that happened during the reign of King James the First? There is one event that everyone has heard of, and it happened in November. “Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason, and plot!”

So why is ‘Sky Watch’ concerned with the Gunpowder Plot? Thereby hangs a tale of 17th century intrigue, with a connection to this show!

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.