EandDA

Group of Amateur Astronomers

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

Our first event at Edenbridge Rugby Club this year.
In celebration of National Astronomy Week,taking place between 1st-9th Feb,we'll be holding a talk on getting into astronomy followed by a viewing outside on Friday 7th Feb 2025 at 7pm.
This is a free event so all are welcome.

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

Some images of last night's aurora taken by our members and friends.
Incredible! Twice in six months! Could even see the colours with the naked eye at times.

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

We'll be at the @edenbridgeshow again this year (2024).
Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show Tickets (https://t.co/WghkkKcCMP)

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

We'll be @BorePlace for a Harvest Moon walk on Thurs 19th Sept 2024 7 to 8:30pm.
Adults £10 Children £7.
Book here. https://t.co/Ma1OeGDicO

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

Based on past experience - it should reach a magnitude similar to Polaris (Mag 2.0) for a few days.
https://t.co/ZVgXtOG1yQ

[Alan Dyer @amazingskyguy]

Watch this space! This marks the location of the star, T Coronae Borealis or the Blaze Star, that is expected to brighten to naked eye brilliance this year. Also indicated is the naked eye star, R Coronae Borealis, that sometimes drops in brightness dramatically. #TCorBor #TCrB

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

A few photos of the weekend's aurora taken by members and friends of EDA on 10th/11th May 2024
Absolutely incredible night.

[NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day @apod]

Northern lights don't usually reach this far south. Magnetic chaos in the Sun's huge Active Region 3664, however, produced a surface explosion that sent a burst of electrons, protons, and more massive, charged nuclei into the Solar System. A few days later, that coronal mass ejection (CME) impacted the Earth and triggered auroras that are being reported unusually far from our planet's north and south poles. The free sky show might not be over -- the sunspot rich AR3664 has ejected even more CMEs that might also impact the Earth tonight or tomorrow. That active region is now near the Sun's edge, though, and will soon be rotating away from the Earth. Pictured, a red and rayed aurora was captured in a single 6-second exposure from Racibórz, Poland early last night. The photographer's friend, seeing an aurora for the first time, is visible in the distance also taking images of the beautifully colorful nighttime sky.

Image Credit & Copyright: Mariusz Durlej

[Jack Cohen @itsjackcohen]

The top 10 *videos* of the recent aurora from around the globe.

1. Mount Saint Michel (@mathieurivrin)

[Jack Cohen @itsjackcohen]

The top 10 photos from last night’s solar storm & aurora borealis around the world.

1. Netherlands (@albertdrosphoto)

[Anthony Holloway @aj_h]

"Multicoloured Aurora Storm" or maybe should just be titled "Wow!" - a ONE second exposure (at ISO6400) to capture the beam structure in the auroral display last night over the Lovell Telescope @jodrellbank @UoMSciEng @UoMPhysics @OfficialUoM @JoBlytheTV @chunder10
#aurora

[VirtualAstro @VirtualAstro]

You've probably heard the news about the coming geomagnetic storm this evening.

Let's hope the experts are correct and something happens. Enjoy the Aurora/ Northern Lights if the happen near you.

#omgweareallgoingtodie

[NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day @apod]

When the dark shadow of the Moon raced across North America on April 8, sky watchers along the shadow's narrow central path were treated to a total solar eclipse. During the New Moon's shadow play diamonds glistened twice in the eclipse-darkened skies. The transient celestial jewels appeared immediately before and after the total eclipse phase. That's when the rays of a vanishing and then emerging sliver of solar disk are just visible behind the silhouetted Moon's edge, creating the appearance of a shiny diamond set in a dark ring. This dramatic timelapse composite from north-central Arkansas captures both diamond ring moments of this total solar eclipse. The diamond rings are separated by the ethereal beauty of the solar corona visible during totality.

Image Credit & Copyright: Wright Dobbs

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

A few photos of the #solareclipse2024 which one of our members was able to view in #clarksville North Texas on April 8th.
Bang on the totality centreline. 4m 20s of totality.
A great day.
And a few side trips including the Space Center in Houston.

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

Thanks to @edenbridgerugby for allowing us to use their facilities for another successful observing evening on Friday 26th January 2024.
And thanks to members of the public for turning up full of enthusiasm.
More planned so watch this space!

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

These are the binoculars that some were asking about at the event. @ukmicroglobe
https://t.co/nIufmaFzwC?

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

We'll be at The Kentish Horse at Markbeech from 7:30 pm tonight. Tuesday 24th Oct 2023
New members always welcome!
https://t.co/7QcYOzSf9y

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

Looking forward to our first @edenbridgeshow
We are between the rabbits/guinea pigs and sheeps/goats tents. Alongside the lovely classic cars! What3words : Jabs:Train:Train

[Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show 🌾 @edenbridgeshow]

Good morning ☀️ from the Showground!

Looking forward to seeing you all later today.

(Thanks to @TeamKentDemo for the viewing point 👌🏼)

[EandDA @edenbridgeastro]

Looking forward to our first @edenbridgeshow
We are between the rabbits/guinea pigs and sheeps/goats tents. Alongside the lovely classic cars!
What3words : Jabs:Train:Train

[Go Stargazing @GoStargazing]

Here's a quick guide on what to look out for in August. Let's hope the weather cheers up, especially for the Perseids! Clear skies! #stargazing #astronomy #peskyweather