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 the constellation of Taurus the Bull, ideally placed for observation from the Petersphere in November.

Bonfire Night on the 5th will be illuminated by another ‘Supermoon’, the second in a sequence of three this Autumn. Our nearest neighbour in space won’t really look any bigger but will be significantly brighter to illuminate any firework displays!

Listen to this month's Sky Watch and discover the wonders of our dark skies in the Petersphere.

Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and presented by Claire Vennis, every month Shine Radio presents a Sky Watch of our unique dark skies.

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 &lsquo;Seven Sisters,&rsquo; the Pleiades were of great significance to ancient civilisations and prehistoric cultures across the world. The Pleiades are part of the constellation of Taurus the Bull, ideally placed for observation from the Petersphere in November.
Bonfire Night on the 5th will be illuminated by another &lsquo;Supermoon&rsquo;, the second in a sequence of three this Autumn. Our nearest neighbour in space won&rsquo;t really look any bigger but will be significantly brighter to illuminate any firework displays!
Listen to this month's Sky Watch and discover the wonders of our dark skies in the Petersphere.
Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and presented by Claire Vennis, every month Shine Radio presents a Sky Watch of our unique dark skies.

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Local stories, local voices and local information from Petersfield.
We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a>, email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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