The sky at night
The Sky at Night was first broadcast by the BBC on the 24th April 1957. Patrick Moore presented it until his death [2012]. 24 April 1957, Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail: … Continue reading The sky at night
Category: big braw cosmos
For all comet seekers
The discoverer of Neptune
In the vast photographic collection of the University of St Andrews I came across the discoverer of Neptune: John Couch Adams (1819– 1892), mathematician and astronomer, predicted the existence and … Continue reading The discoverer of Neptune
Mince and Bollocks
Oan a wee planet ‘occupying’ a tiny bit o’ a big braw cosmos: a self-determined – and so caad – “intelligent species” – continued to talk: a load o’.
a magic circle of circles
It is a cosmic mystery why oor nation has failed to recognise this cotter-toun lad: James Ferguson [1710-1776]: unschooled stargazer, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, philosopher and artist. A magic circle of … Continue reading a magic circle of circles
The next station is ANGEL
The next station is ANGEL: To plays this short film please click on the angel above. Credits: [1] A recording of the London Tube auto-announcer as the train was about … Continue reading The next station is ANGEL
vox humana
vox celeste: To play this short film please click here. Music credit: Gotye performing Somebody That I Used To Know [Live on KCRW]