Hope you've all had a chance to view Comet Swan! Its now passed its best, but as a starter for ten I've just uploaded two recent images. The one taken on 29th...
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NLO_Observers@yahoogr...
Nov 11, 2006 12:53 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the NLO_Observers group. File :...
Nice pix David! Would you mind if I posted them on www.stargazerslounge.co.uk (fully credited to you, of course)? I feel sure they will appreciate seeing them....
... them. Hi Steve, You're welcome to. I posted those images in the "files" section of this BB, but now see there is a section for photos on this BB. Will post...
There is an IAU Circular released today that suggests that the comet is now splitting. Although it is now not so bright as it was, this may cause it to...
Just woke up after spending a bit too long at the obsevatory last night. The reason for this was the missguided purchase of the new eyepieces, I can foresee...
For at least the past ten years I have optimistically held meteor watches with the Wesex Astro Soc. on the Leonid's night 17/18th Nov, and each one without...
Lovely and clear this morning at 4.30am! Saw about half a dozen meteors over a one hour observing period, certainly not the maximum rates that were expected by...
Regret, after hitting the sack at 03.30 the night before followed by a visit to Callington astro club last night - I lost the 'battle of the blankets at 04.00...
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NLO_Observers@yahoogr...
Dec 3, 2006 2:45 am
Reminder from the Calendar of NLO_Observers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NLO_Observers/cal Lunar Occultation of the Pleiades Monday December 4, 2006 2:45 am...
From Jonathan Shanklin (BAA Comet Section director): Comet 2006 P1 (McNaught) is a "new" comet from the Oort cloud on its first pass through the inner solar...
Thanks for the 'heads up' David. Always exciting when a new comet appears; its a pity this one won't be a little higher in the sky :-( ... at 17:00....
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NLO_Observers@yahoogr...
Dec 10, 2006 7:25 pm
Reminder from the Calendar of NLO_Observers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NLO_Observers/cal NLO Members Xmas Lecture Monday December 11, 2006 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm...
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NLO_Observers@yahoogr...
Dec 12, 2006 7:28 pm
Reminder from the Calendar of NLO_Observers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NLO_Observers/cal Geminid Meteor Shower Wednesday December 13, 2006 7:30 pm - 12:30...
John & Co, Sorry was not able to join you last night, but I had my daughter here and each time we looked out of the window there was thick cloud! Stayed up...
Just thought I would start the ball rolling with a discussion on the forum. How about knocking about with a few ideas on improving our friday evenings. With so...
Although not a particularly active shower, the rates may be stronger this year and the maximum conveniently occurs at 19:30h on Friday to coincide with our...
... A little more. Broadband connection now very useful. I have e-mailed Andy Newsam re NLO subscription to the Liverpool Telescope, so will soon have the use...
Interested to read your ideas for Fridays - David, John. My requirements are pretty basic as I have little or no equipment of my own ! My interests are deep...
Just to let you know we have just been given approval to have use of the 2-metre Liverpool Telescope and have just been sent the passwords to access this...
... Steve, I am not given the option for editing posts, I can only delete them which I have now done. I wondered why three red hot chillis appeared in my email...
Just noticed (using Starry Night) that the International Space Station passes 6 degrees above Pleiades at 22.03 tonight. Not close enough to get them in the...
Dear John I like the idea of having structured Friday evenings but would not like to see the Observer's group fragmented into different sections. My particular...
With regards to structuring Friday meets. I am particularly interested in learning about astro-imaging. If something is arranged along these lines - please...
