Astronimouse
@astronimouse.bsky.social
A mouse living in the old Cambridge Observatory. I love old books and everything astro-historical.
We have just received the latest annual report from @kicc-cambridge.bsky.social and it is now on display in the Library.
November 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We have just received the latest annual report from @kicc-cambridge.bsky.social and it is now on display in the Library.
New journals in the Library this morning. A very interesting issue of Astronomy Now includes a calendar for 2026.
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
New journals in the Library this morning. A very interesting issue of Astronomy Now includes a calendar for 2026.
Do any other libraries collect newspaper clippings? We cut out anything we find on astronomy and put them on the board.
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Do any other libraries collect newspaper clippings? We cut out anything we find on astronomy and put them on the board.
The last issue of the year of 'Journal for the History of Astronomy' has arrived in the Library today. Reminds me of Michael Hoskin, who launched the journal and edited it for over forty years!
November 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The last issue of the year of 'Journal for the History of Astronomy' has arrived in the Library today. Reminds me of Michael Hoskin, who launched the journal and edited it for over forty years!
I've just put some new books out on display in the Hoyle Library Area!
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I've just put some new books out on display in the Hoyle Library Area!
New books for our Library - just arrived!
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
New books for our Library - just arrived!
@sh-discoverycentre.bsky.social I thought you might like this photo of Mitchells Fold, a stone circle in Shropshire!
October 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
@sh-discoverycentre.bsky.social I thought you might like this photo of Mitchells Fold, a stone circle in Shropshire!
@sh-discoverycentre.bsky.social Thought you would like this photo of a Shropshire Hill - Callow Hill overlooking Lower Dinchope
October 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
@sh-discoverycentre.bsky.social Thought you would like this photo of a Shropshire Hill - Callow Hill overlooking Lower Dinchope
AI getting everywhere these days! - But so do mice!
September 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
AI getting everywhere these days! - But so do mice!
We still get some nice postage stamps with some of the journals sent to the Library!
September 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We still get some nice postage stamps with some of the journals sent to the Library!
This sign probably dates from 1920-1937 when Eddington and Smart lived at the Observatory. It survived nailed to the rafters in the loft of the SPO Building. Its in a very poor state, but we will do our best to conserve it. I'm also planning to put it on display for Open Cambridge on Friday!
September 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This sign probably dates from 1920-1937 when Eddington and Smart lived at the Observatory. It survived nailed to the rafters in the loft of the SPO Building. Its in a very poor state, but we will do our best to conserve it. I'm also planning to put it on display for Open Cambridge on Friday!
Mysteriously this bell-pull handle still seems to pull on something!
August 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Mysteriously this bell-pull handle still seems to pull on something!
the fireplace in what was the Dining Room ...
August 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
the fireplace in what was the Dining Room ...
The hearth of the old kitchen ...
August 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The hearth of the old kitchen ...
The latest Journal of the BAA is now in the Library. I enjoyed reading Richard McKim's 'From the BAA Archives' section.
August 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The latest Journal of the BAA is now in the Library. I enjoyed reading Richard McKim's 'From the BAA Archives' section.
Its great when authors send the Library a copy of their new books. Thank you Sandi Setiawan!
August 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Its great when authors send the Library a copy of their new books. Thank you Sandi Setiawan!
New journals in the Library today!
July 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
New journals in the Library today!
Found this lovely old press clipping amoungst the papers of Sverre Aarseth. Nothing less than the Institutes first electronic computer in 1967!
July 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Found this lovely old press clipping amoungst the papers of Sverre Aarseth. Nothing less than the Institutes first electronic computer in 1967!
New journals received in the Library this morning.
June 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
New journals received in the Library this morning.
In the Library this morning, we have the latest issue of the Webb Society's Deep-Sky Observer.
June 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
In the Library this morning, we have the latest issue of the Webb Society's Deep-Sky Observer.
This mornings new journals received in the Library!
May 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This mornings new journals received in the Library!
We have just changed our new publications noticeboard. First pages of academic papers with IoA authors are displayed for the month of April.
May 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We have just changed our new publications noticeboard. First pages of academic papers with IoA authors are displayed for the month of April.
New journals in the Library this morning!
May 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
New journals in the Library this morning!
Looking forward to a good read of the Society for the History of Astronomy Bulletin!
May 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Looking forward to a good read of the Society for the History of Astronomy Bulletin!
We saw this lovely old milepost on the Old North Road (or Ermine Street) today!
May 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We saw this lovely old milepost on the Old North Road (or Ermine Street) today!