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BBC’s Stargazing LIVE returns 16th-18th January

January 12, 2012

by yaska77

After three incredibly successful shows last year the BBC’s Stargazing LIVE returns for a second three-night run on BBC Two (and HD) next week.

Professor Brian Cox and comedian Dara O Briain return to get Britain looking skyward! Credit: BBC/Open University

Aimed at encouraging everyone – whether complete beginner or enthusiastic amateur – to get out and enjoy the wonders of the night sky, Professor Brian Cox (Wonders of the Solar System/Universe) and comedian (and enthusiast!) Dara O Briain will once again be appearing live from the famous Jodrell Bank Observatory.

Helped by astronomer Mark Thompson and presenter Liz Bonnin, the show will interact with the audience, answering questions and utilising some of Britain’s finest astronomical minds to explore the sights in the night sky over our heads.

With binoculars or a small telescope you can see Jupiter's moons! (click to enlarge) - Credit: Sky-Watching/A.Welbourn

Each programme will be followed by “Stargazing LIVE – Back to Earth”, a half hour show where the presenters and their guests return for additional debate and audience participation.

To find out more about the Stargazing LIVE and some of the interesting topics they will be discussing have a look on the Stargazing LIVE website here.

There are also a lot of Stargazing events happening up and down the country which you can attend, to find out if there are any in your area you can search by your postcode on the Stargazing activities page here.

Observing the night sky can become incredibly addictive!

Last year was a great series (despite our own sky being blocked out by clouds for pretty much the entire three days) so if you have any interest in astronomy (and let’s face it, you’re reading this on our astronomy blog) it’s well worth a watch!

Programme Guide (BBC2 and BBC HD)

Monday 16th January

20:30 GMT – Stargazing LIVE – Episode 1
21:30 GMT – Stargazing LIVE – Back to Earth Episode 1

Tuesday 17th January

20:00 GMT – Stargazing LIVE – Episode 2
21:00 GMT – Stargazing LIVE – Back to Earth Episode 2

Wednesday 18th January

20:00 GMT – Stargazing LIVE – Episode 3
21:00 GMT – Stargazing LIVE – Back to Earth Episode 3

We’ll be watching the show and commenting on Twitter, so why not Tweet us your own views and astro pictures, and we’ll share them with our followers!

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ESO Top 100 Images – 10-6

December 29, 2011

by tte-77

Only ten images to go now in this amazing image series and  there are some crackers in the final two installments. Here are numbers 10 to 6 for your viewing pleasure.

Messier 78: a reflection nebula in Orion

# 10 - Messier 78: a reflection nebula in Orion - Credit: ESO/Igor Chekalin

VST image of the giant globular cluster Omega Centauri

# 9 - VST image of the giant globular cluster Omega Centauri - Credit: ESO/INAF-VST/OmegaCAM. Acknowledgement: A. Grado/INAF-Capodimonte Observatory

The Horsehead Nebula

# 8 - The Horsehead Nebula - Credit: ESO

NGC 2467 and Surroundings

# 7 - NGC 2467 and Surroundings - Credit: ESO

The Centre of the Milky Way

# 6 - The Centre of the Milky Way - Credit: ESO/S. Gillessen et al.

To view the previous images from the countdown visit the links below.
15-11 | 20-16 | 25-21 | 30-26 | 35-31 | 40-36 | 45-41 | 50-46 | 55-51 | 60-56 | 65-61 | 70-66 | 75-71 | 80-76 | 85-81 | 90-86 | 95-91 | 100-96

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* ESO Top 100 Images series positions correct at time of post.

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ESO Top 100 Images – 15-11

December 25, 2011

by tte-77

Images from 15 to 11 now in the ESO Top 100 Images series. The 360-degree Panorama of the Southern Sky is amazing – just look how alive The Milky Way is as it arches across the night sky.

Rare 360-degree Panorama of the Southern Sky

# 15 - Rare 360-degree Panorama of the Southern Sky - Credit: ESO/H.H. Heyer

The future ALMA array

# 14 - The future ALMA array on Chajnantor (artist’s rendering) - Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/L. Calçada (ESO)

Early Morning on Paranal

# 13 - Early Morning on Paranal - Credit: ESO/H.H. Heyer

The hidden fires of the Flame Nebula

# 12 - The hidden fires of the Flame Nebula - Credit: ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit

Panoramic view of the WR 22 and Eta Carinae regions of the Carina Nebula

# 11 - Panoramic view of the WR 22 and Eta Carinae regions of the Carina Nebula - Credit: ESO

To view the previous images from the countdown visit the links below.
20-16 | 25-21 | 30-26 | 35-31 | 40-36 | 45-41 | 50-46 | 55-51 | 60-56 | 65-61 | 70-66 | 75-71 | 80-76 | 85-81 | 90-86 | 95-91 | 100-96

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* ESO Top 100 Images series positions correct at time of post.

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ESO Top 100 Images – 20-16

December 20, 2011

by tte-77

Images 20 down to 16 for your enjoyment in the long-lasting ESO Top 100 Images series. Numbers 16 and 17 have to be my favourites in this installment. What do you think?

Glowing Stellar Nurseries

# 20 - Glowing Stellar Nurseries - Credit: ESO/APEX/DSS2/ SuperCosmos/ Deharveng(LAM)/ Zavagno(LAM)

Centaurus A

# 19 - Centaurus A - Credit: ESO/WFI (Optical); MPIfR/ESO/APEX/A.Weiss et al. (Submillimetre); NASA/CXC/CfA/R.Kraft et al. (X-ray)

The Omega Nebula

# 18 - The Omega Nebula - Credit: ESO

The Milky Way panorama

# 17 - The Milky Way panorama - Credit: ESO/S. Brunier

370-million-pixel starscape of the Lagoon Nebula

# 16 - 370-million-pixel starscape of the Lagoon Nebula - Credit: ESO

To view the previous images from the countdown visit the links below.
25-21 | 30-26 | 35-31 | 40-36 | 45-41 | 50-46 | 55-51 | 60-56 | 65-61 | 70-66 | 75-71 | 80-76 | 85-81 | 90-86 | 95-91 | 100-96

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* ESO Top 100 Images series positions correct at time of post.

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ESO Top 100 Images – 30-26

December 10, 2011

by tte-77

A Saturday treat for you as the countdown continues. Here are numbers 30 to 26 in the ESO Top 100 Images series. Watch out for Betelgeuse at number 27!

VLT looks into The Eyes of the Virgin

# 30 - VLT looks into The Eyes of the Virgin - Credit: ESO

Spiral galaxy NGC 1232

# 29 - Spiral galaxy NGC 1232 - Credit: ESO

APEX at Chajnantor

# 28 - APEX at Chajnantor - Credit: ESO/H.H.Heyer

A plume on Betelgeuse

# 27 - A plume on Betelgeuse (artist’s impression) - Credit: ESO/L. Calçada

The Trifid Nebula

# 26 - The Trifid Nebula - Credit: ESO

To view the previous images from the countdown visit the links below.
35-31 | 40-36 | 45-41 | 50-46 | 55-51 | 60-56 | 65-61 | 70-66 | 75-71 | 80-76 | 85-81 | 90-86 | 95-91 | 100-96

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* ESO Top 100 Images series positions correct at time of post.

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