Tag: Astronomy
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Nationalities of IAYC Participants | Data visualisation with Flourish
The International Astronomical Youth Camp (IAYC) is a unique 3-week experience for young people aged 16-24 with an interest in astronomy. The IAYC started in West Germany in 1969, and has continued ever since, being held in a number of locations throughout Europe and northern Africa. The camp has always been very international, but the…
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Automatic weather alerts with Apple Shortcuts
As an astronomer who enjoys coding, I had a go at using Apple Shortcuts to make my phone automatically check the weather one hour before sunset and notify me if the sky is forecast to be clear that night. Here’s how I did it. Create a personalised automation Open the Shortcuts app, and tap the…
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Photography recipe: Star trails
I’ve been dabbling in astrophotography for the last 4 years, so whenever I manage to escape my light-polluted region I try to make the most of the dark skies. It can be a real hassle to take a telescope – especially when travelling – so most of the time I just take my camera and…
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We Need to Talk About The Moon
The Moon is great. It gives the Earth tides. It’s a great astrophotography target. It was the setting of the first ever science-fiction film. However, it’s also been the subject of a lot of misunderstanding. Exciting-sounding jargon is thrown about in the news with either incorrect, or no, definitions. Whenever any minor astronomical event occurs, widespread media panic ensues. Recently,…
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How I set up an Astronomy Society
When I first started university in 2014, I noticed that, although there were over 250 societies and sports clubs that I could join, there was no astronomy society. While this was a huge disappointment to someone who loves astronomy, I didn’t believe I had the knowledge, expertise or confidence to start one at the time. Therefore, I got involved in…
Nikki Miller, PhD 