Hi Ian, I've got a couple of recent images you could use if you like, they are available here: http://www.paulmcgale.co.uk/new.htm With being away alot I've...
Hello All, Just a reminder that the Abingdon Clubs and Societies day is this Saturday between 10am and 3:30pm at the Guild Hall in Abingdon. If you're helping ...
Sorry if the weather is good I will be at Kelling. fat chance from the current forecast and of course it is clear now and just teasing :-( Owen ... Owen...
Slight change of topic, apologies, but I've never been to the IoW star party. It has, however, piqued my interest before now. Is it good? Pros and cons? Gareth...
Gareth, This year was the first one. The organisation was a bit ragged at times but the skies on the one clear night were very dark - particularly to the...
John, Thanks for that. I'm sure I can use some of them. Cheers, Ian. From: abingdonas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:abingdonas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John...
Hello All, Just to let you know that due to redecorating work in the main hall, our next main meeting (14th April) will take place in the church sanctuary. ...
Hello All, Just a reminder that the next main meeting is tomorrow at 8:00PM at All Saint's Church. Due to decoration of the Main Hall we will be meeting in the...
Russian travel agent (it appears - make your own enquiries) offering an eclipse trip to Siberia. Great strapline, however: "Siberia is not just a cool place....
Hi For those who might be interested, there are a couple of potentially interesting sunspots today. Apparently there were no spots around o.ooUT today, but...
Mercury is beginning its best evening apparition of the year. Just a few of minutes ago, I could see it very easily, very low just north of west, with...
Bob Glad to hear that you could see it, I did have a good look last night as it was so clear, but I think that the view was just hidden by the trees. If I...
Pitt, Trevor
t.pitt@...
May 2, 2008 9:08 am
980
How can a river get in the way of the sky? -- John Brooks Head of Physics Abingdon School On Fri, 2 May 2008 10:08:30 +0100 ... Abingdon School: A company...
Hi John, Only if you are under it, but you may be right. If I had moved 5 metres north, I would be in the middle of the Thames. I assumed that the depth ...
Pitt, Trevor
t.pitt@...
May 2, 2008 5:16 pm
982
I went out, probably should have seen it, and had a really good N and NW horizon too. Shame there was a patch of clouds above Swindon that killed the view to...
perhaps I'm just too pedantic sometimes... -- John Brooks Head of Physics Abingdon School On Fri, 2 May 2008 18:16:20 +0100 ... Abingdon School: A company...
Hello All, David Birkett has decided to stand down from the Abingdon Astronomical Society committee, so there is now a vacancy on the committee for any member ...
Hello All, Our next meeting is the AGM on the Monday the 12th May. Please do come along as this is your opportunity to affect the running of the society. After...
If it's clear around midday tomorrow, there is a lunar occultation of mars. Below is the copied message from the SPA: Saturday, May 10th DAYLIGHT OCCULTATION...
I just downloaded the program from here: http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/ ...seems to work OK, similar to Google's offering, but I think it handles the...
Heidi Hi Campers, Just thought I'd share this photo I took of the moon on Sunday night: http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm300/Julian_Mole/Mooncrop.jpg...
Yes, Bob, I joined the 'PhotoBucket' to gain free storage for my images, which I can then provide links to. Thanks for the complement. I used a Digital SLR...
Nice picture Julian. You joining the ranks of the imagers then? Cheers, Ian. From: abingdonas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:abingdonas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Well done Julian, is this the start of things to come ? cliff ... From: Ian Smith To: abingdonas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:44 PM Subject:...