Knowle Astronomical Society - Astronomy in Solihull, the West Midlands, and Warwickshire

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our next meeting on 2nd March sees Dr David Cole, Univ of Central Lancashire join us again to talk about the Central Regions of Galaxies

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Basic facts and trivia about astronomy

Basic Astronomical facts


Astronomical Distances - the Techniques and Units Used to Describe Distance

Comparison Statistics; Earth and Jupiter

The Moon – Phases, Formation, Statistics and Cratering

Debunking Astrology

Harry Potter Books – Astronomical Links

Star Hopping Guides

CLICK HERE for the KAS Booklet incorporating all the above in a PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION

Subpages (7): Astronomical distances Debunking astrology Earth, Jupiter Comparison Harry Potter connections to astronomy Knowle Astronomical Society Booklet Star Hopping Guides The Moon
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