29 June 2024
The sun shone, its flares blazing away, lots of sunspots to spot, and even the Moon showed up for the return of the annual Astrofair at the Norman Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth. I was on duty with the Lockyer telescope for the final couple of hours and, even then, there were a lot of people coming to see the Lockyer telescope (other telescopes were available…!). There were excellent speakers with talks about Saturn, astroarchaeology, the sky at night, and a question and answer session about all things astronomical . There were exhibits to look at, equipment to buy, rocket launches, all within the lovely grounds in which to enjoy a picnic or a treat from the food van. The sun set on a lot of very tired, very happy people.
Karen Hedges 