Hi David, Paul and Cliff, Sorry for not getting back to you earlier but I have been pretty busy! Thank you for your generous comments. (The Double cluster was...
Hello again! On Friday, I checked SpaceWeather.com and saw that a new sunspot had appeared, one from the 'new' solar cycle. So when we had some breaks in the...
Hello All, Just to remind you all that our next main meeting is next Monday (10th November). James Fradgley is coming to give us a talk entitled "Life in the ...
Dear Astro member, Below is a letter that describes the telescope I went and identified and priced for the lady who owns one after the untimely passing away of...
I think it would depend on how quickly they want a sale. I suspect the market may be depressed now so a quick sale may not happen. The standard eyepieces that...
Hmm, not often I see a meteor while driving the car, but this was a bright one. 2146UT, heading diagonally downwards (towards 8 o'clock) roughly across the...
Rather topical after yesterday night's talk! Alan From: abingdonas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:abingdonas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Brooks Sent: 18...
Those of you with links to senior schools may be interested in this. Chris ... Subject: International Year of Astronomy 2009: Telescopes for Schools Date:...
I've pinched this from the SPA electronic newsletter: LIVE WEBCAST OF OCCULTATION OF VENUS 2008 DECEMBER 1 By Peter Grego, SPA Lunar Section Director I will be...
Gwyneth Hueter
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Hi everyone, I'm a newbie (just sent off my membership fee to the treasurer), and keen to learn how to observe. Is it bad form for beginners to tag along to...
Hello David, New observers are very welcome to come along to the observing sessions. You'll get a chance to look through a scope (several if many people turn...
Hello Ian, Thanks for the information. It sounds like a really good way to get started. I can't make Wednesday, so I'll keep my fingers crossed that tomorrow...
hi I attended last night's FCN at Frilford Heath where there was small group of attendees. We had good tour of various local galaxies and nebulae and there...
I'd also like to say thanks to everyone for a great first observation night. Can't remember when I've last been that cold, but it was worth every minute! Dave...
Hi All Just a reminder that tomorrow (Monday) there is an occultation of Venus by the Moon. Yes, yes, I know its cloudy and raining. However, at the moment...
And another, don't know how long these will still be available for. -Stephen ... From: "Darby, RM (Robert)" <robert.darby@...> Newsgroups: ral.announce ...
I think delivery would be the issue (though I may be able to go in and collect). Maybe you could ask by e-mail, saying a student at physics dept. forwarded...
So did anyone have a break in the cloud? -Stephen ... From: "Bob Dryden" <bobdryden@...> To: <abingdonas@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 30,...
Saw it reappear up in the northern wilds of Lancs. A very pretty sight indeed. Paul Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device ... From: David Harrison...
Nice one! Just out of curiosity, how did you process your image? Also, what were your settings (camera / telescope)? Alan From: abingdonas@yahoogroups.com...
This is a bit of fun, although the astronomical value is nil! Gwyneth/ Place your CURSER at the top of the photo. You will notice it is 6:10 PM. Bring the...
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