Thanks for the info Paul. It looks like the details aren't checked, so if you really don't want to receive the e-mails, use a made up address. Regards, Austin...
People The weather is looking good for tonight so Malcolm and I are going to Hauxley for an observing session. Sunset in Newcastle tonight is at 19:48 so I...
After last night's FogWatch, we are considering another observing session tonight at Hauxley. The forecasts and the actual weather (found by looking through a...
As far as we can tell, the weather is doing the same as the last few nights. It looks nice overhead but the clouds are gathering on the horizon. By the time...
Hi everyone Emma has updated the society website again. I've written a page summarising the events in the April night sky and it has useful data and...
Which window was it Paul?.......I do hope it was the square one........ ... From: nastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nastro@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Paul Lewis...
As far as we can tell, the weather is doing the same as the last few nights. It looks nice overhead but the clouds are gathering on the horizon. By the time...
Hi mike I have spoke to paul and we both think it is a bit windy. If it calms down we can think again later I dowt it though. Cheers malcolm Sent from my...
http://www.nastro.org.uk/portal/sun.htm http://www.nastro.org.uk/portal/glossaryA.htm can anyone think of owt beginning with J? except Jupiter..i mean like;...
Ms Moth Couldn't think of anything apart from:: James Webb Space Telescope Jansky, Karl (radio astronomer) Janus James Jeans Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...
You are so cheeky Paul Lewis! I'm after terms rather than names of stuff or people. I will use James Web telescope cos that's canny important as well as a few...
That's a goodun Mike, cheers!! xx From: nastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nastro@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MICHEAL CHASTNEY Sent: 06 April 2009 22:41 To:...
It's Paul "I've swallowed a dictionary" Lewis, that well known figure praying hommage to the dobsonian, and observing close to the horizon. ... From:...
Hi Emma, just in case your still stuck on J how about ... JULIAN DAY: The interval of time in days (and fraction of a day) since Greenwich noon on Jan...
And I thought I had trouble when my watch stopped!!! That sounds kind of complicated Mike.....presume those figures just came off the top of your head...lol ...
And don't forget the Jansky, the unit of luminous flux used by radio astronomers in measuring electromagnetic radiation from space. Symbol, Jy (no period)....
Those of us who use lasers (and especially those who live near the airport) may find this story of interest: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7990013.stm ...
Hi Paul, I saw the report on the news yesterday, a timely reminder to us all. The one they were using was one of the newer higher powered types (100mW+) but I...
Hi All  Had a try at imaging the Leo Trio last night could have had more subs and longer exposures and focus not to sharp. Two stacked images one of 37...
Hi bob Just seen your image nice first try. Cheers malcolm Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device ... From: Bob Scott <bmgscott@...> Date: Mon, 13...
Hi Malcolm I was pleased enough to have captured the images but as John has pointed out they were very grainy I tried stacking 73 minutes of subs to see if...
Hi bob Maybe you could try a lot more short exposures say 2 or 3 minutes and stack them that's what I am going to try. Cheers mate malcolm Sent from my...