Last Saturday night 25th April, I realised it was a too be a cloudless, moonless and more importantly transparent night. I set the the big dob to cool and...
Just had a good bit of newa regarding the street lights in our village (Long Hanborough) apparently the OCC have asked our parish council for their thoughts on...
Hi every one, I have been in touch with the oxfordshire street lighting dept today and aparently many of the rural villages in Oxfordshire are being offerd the...
News of an IYA2009-related lunar imaging activity. If you would like to image the nominated area of the Moon on 9 May or 7 June, let me have thbe resulting...
Sorry for the delay in replying but I have just got back from Qatar and have two days before I head out again. Kelling was great with four clear(ish) nights...
Hi Chris, I didn't manage to get a photo of the moon on the 9th, but I did get one in the early hours of the 10th (see attached). It was taken with thin hazy...
Hello All, Just a reminder of tomorrows beginners meeting. We'll be covering gravitational lenses, choosing a telescope and near earth objects. We meet in the...
the following may be of interest to members Owen ... the following may be of interest to members Owen X-MSK: CML=0.001000 X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new at...
Very similar, definitely as bright as that. The major difference was that in NZ, the galactic centre rose more vertical over the horizon (and moved towards the...
I can't believe this rubbish but I thought you'd like it. How long did it take you to notice the glaringly obvious mistake? Gwyneth ...
Gwyneth Hueter
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May 27, 2009 12:32 pm
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Hello everyone, Assuming it's the same presentation that has been doing the rounds for some time I suspect the author did not understand the difference between...
Apparently the first noctilucent cloud of the year were seen last night from Northern Ireland and Scotland So keep an eye to the north after sunset (and before...
There is a sunspot!!!! OK, it's only a small one, but it is the first one I've seen since 11th January, so it's worth a mention. There have been one or two...
--[Here's hoping the long minimum is slowly coming to an end.]-- Does that mean you're wishing doom and radiation storms on our satellites and astronauts? ...
Yes, if it means I get to see more sunspots. They are all used to radiation by now anyway, especially those three eyed astronauts. Bob ... From: "Stephen...
Well I never, the single sunspot from yesterday has grown into a nice little Active Area today, with several spots on view now. Apparently, there are one or...
I was really hoping to see another Maunder minimum, so that we could forget about Global Warming for a few years.... Julian can you send me the file please. ...
Pitt, Trevor
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Jun 2, 2009 3:50 pm
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Well I had a look in H-Alpha and there were several prominences around the rim although none bright. There was not much H-Alpha activity I could discern around...
Hi every one, I have just returned from the vintge motor cycle run fom John o Groats to lands end fin aid of Parkinsons, 35 old machines started and 34...
Congratulations Cliff, ...I hope you were one of the lucky, or should that be saddle sore, 34! : ) Because you'll not be coming to this Monday's meeting...
Hi Julian dont worry we have been given till the end of september to collect any monies pledged . thanks cliff ... From: Julian Mole To: Astronomy Society ...
Hi Paul, You could be excused for thinking that but while you were having it nice down hear it was persistantly raining with very strong winds all day on the...
Hello All, Just a quick reminder that tomorrow (8/6/09) is the last main meeting for the Abingdon Astronomical Society for this season. We begin again in ...
Hello All, I had an email from Dr. Lintott last night informing me that he will not be able to come after all. At present Owen Brazell has stepped into the...
Oh boy, Owen you're a Wunderkind. I still feel bad about collaring Dr Lintott at that lecture I went to. I really regret asking him to speak to us now, after...
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