Reminder from: newcastle_astro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/cal Moon Occults Venus Monday December 1, 2008 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm ...
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Dec 1, 2008 12:25 pm
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This does not look to promising at the moment! However the forecast is predicting clearer skies later on. Â I had some great views last night of the Venus,...
Hello, ... We went down to the bottom of the road and saw them both together at around 5 pm last night. Superb view. Tonight doesn't look good at the moment....
... Absolutely throwing it down... Shame we've gone from brilliant blue skies to the usual murky cloud cover in less than six hours. Not really surprising, is...
I have tried to observe the occulation of Venus today. I have failed because a. the cloud cover is 100% b. it is raining/sleeting/snowing c. it is 2 degrees C...
Peter Brewis
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Dec 1, 2008 3:17 pm
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... No, the recent images weren't live - just a simulation. The live pictures have now started. Dan -- Daniel Swan || dan.swan[at]gmail.com ||...
Oh the simulation images were so much better! ... From: Daniel Swan <dan.swan@...> Subject: Re: [newcastle_astro] live images Moon Occults Venus To:...
... I know! Was a bit shocked when the live ones kicked in. However they were sufficient to view the event. Better set an alarm for when it pops out the...
Hi, we got a different view of the event 'down under' a smiley face:) Cheers Lydia ... From: Daniel Swan <dan.swan@...> Subject: Re: [newcastle_astro]...
Lydia,  Lovely images!  It's due to be clear here tonight, so I may go for 2nd best and try a Venus & Jupiter shot.  ... From: lydia macokatic...
Hi David, the images I posted are by a friend from the society, David Hough he has the images on spaceweather.com.. Regards Lydia ... From: SImon Murray...
Gee I wish I could travel at light speed and come to this meeting for the talk. If anyone could film it an put it online wouldn't that be great for them that...
Hi David, Just to bring this group up to speed, the article is Nastro's attempt to increase local awareness of itself and to publicise the fact that the...
Hi Austin, ... Just reading the article... highly commendable effort too. The telescope looks fantastic. One of these fine days, we should drag our lazy...
Reminder from: newcastle_astro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/cal The 2006 Solar Eclipse in Libya Thursday December 11, 2008 6:30...
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Dec 4, 2008 6:25 pm
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Congratulations on aquiring a new scope! Clear Skies Lydia ... From: David Hughes <skinmechanix@...> Subject: [newcastle_astro] Northumberland...
Peter,  I found the answer.  The next UK occultation is in the daylight on 6-Apr-2016.  You have to wait until 2022 for a night time occulation of...
Reminder from: newcastle_astro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/cal The 2006 Solar Eclipse in Libya Thursday December 11, 2008 6:30...
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Dec 9, 2008 6:25 pm
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Saw this and thought it might be of interest: http://www.foothill.net/~sayre/22-in.%20binocular.htm which came from the always geeky: http://hackaday.com/ I...