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Morton Place Observatory, Kilmarnock [demolished 1957]: Thomas Morton, 1783-1862: Astronomy in Scotland – The Mortons of Kilmarnock, by D. M. Gavine, PhD, 1982: 5 March 1846, Kilmarnock Weekly Post: Morton … Continue reading A Comet! A Comet!
If you have not heard of Karl Jansky and his incredible discovery I would suggest you read White Holes by Carlo Rovelli. Meantime, I share the following: 11 May 1933, … Continue reading A New Window on the Universe
A friend of mine recommended this small book: White holes – Carlo Rovelli. It really is a wonderful wee book!
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
Henry Aston Barker (1774 –1856) was a Scottish landscape and panorama painter. Barker was born in Glasgow, the younger son of Robert Barker, the panoramic painter, whom he assisted as … Continue reading Mr BARKER: Inventor and Proprietor of the PANORAMA
As reported in today’s TIMES.
Florence Taylor Hildred (1865–1932) was the first female member of Leeds Astronomical Society. Florence had research interests in women’s astronomical history and also women’s suffrage. In 1896, she lectured on … Continue reading Florence Taylor