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Sky Watch by Geoff Burt
Playlist by Petersfield's Shine RadioA month-by-month guide to our night skies. Written by astronomer Geoff Burt and presented by Claire Vennis from inside the South Downs National Park dark skies reserve. Produced by Petersfield's Shi…36 clip(s) in playlist
Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in December 2025
During December, the first eclipse occurs during the evening of the 3rd and the evening of the 4th sees the third in a sequence of 3 ‘Supermoons’. Traditionally known as the ‘Moon before Yule,’ this will be the last Full Moon of the year. Discover more in Sky Watch, every month on Shine Radio. Wr…
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Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in November 2025
This month, look to the Petersphere skies to see the lovely Pleiades star cluster, the most famous in the whole night sky. Known in folklore as the ‘Seven Sisters,’ the Pleiades were of great significance to ancient civilisations and prehistoric cultures across the world. The Pleiades are part of t…
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Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in October 2025
October in the ‘Petersphere’ is the ideal time of year to see one of the most famous creatures in the celestial menagerie, Pegasus the Winged Horse! This month we'll also see the first in a sequence of three 'Supermoons' - be sure to look up on October 7th. And brilliant giant planet Jupiter rise…
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Sky Watch - the night skies about Petersfield in September 2025
This month is crammed with cool observations but first, let's start with a stargazing riddle! When is a planet not a planet? And looking to the skies, our nearest neighbour in space, the Moon, has a treat in store on the 7th! That evening, there's a total lunar eclipse and the Moon will rise in Ea…
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Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in August 2025
August is a great month for stargazing in the ‘Petersphere’! We’re still in Summer, yet the nights have drawn out enough to allow properly dark skies between twilights. Temperatures are comfy overnight, unlike the chill of Winter, and we have a superb shooting star display coming up! And this mont…
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Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in July 2025
The 'Petersphere' is back in the holiday season, it's the height of Summer and seems as though the Earth is as close to the Sun as it can get, but it's not! Find out why in this month's Sky Watch. Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and voiced by…
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Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in June 2025
Summer officially arrives this month and June is famous for the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year when the 'Petersphere' receives over 16 hours of daylight! This June however, Sky Watch is focussing on the Moon rather than the Sun. Listen to this month's Sky Watch to discover more. Wr…
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Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in May 2025
By May the 'Petersphere' skies don't get dark until mid-evening. The darkest part of the sky is overhead and is ideal for observations as we head into Summer. Along with what to observe this month, Sky Watch also brings more essential tips to make the most of your observations! Written by Petersp…
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Sky Watch - the night skies above the Petersphere in April 2025
The 'Petersphere' is part of an International Dark Sky Reserve inside a National Park, so our location couldn't be much better for stargazing! The question is, how do you make the most of your observations? Listen to this month's Sky Watch to find out how. You'll also discover how the stars help d…
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Sky Watch - the night skies above the Petersphere in March 2025
Sky Watch has been airing monthly on Shine Radio for two years already, and this is our 25th episode! We might be focussed on the wonders of space, yet we can't ignore the passage of time. Speaking of which, how do you fancy a spot of time travel? Find out how and discover the celestial wonder, …
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