Hi, Â Mercury & Jupiter are 1.5 degrees apart tonight very low in the south west. They set around 5:20. Could be a good wide field photo opportunity? Â The...
... You know...... I've just got in from observing Venus/Moon...clouds closed in eventually. However I did manage to get something of Venus and Moon, I've...
Tom,  Yes the cloud rolled in! I've got some similar shots of Venus and the moon. I've uploaded them to the photo section. The are also available here in...
... Tom ... the moon. I've uploaded them to the photo section. The are also available here in higher definition:- ... and Mercury but I saw nothing! I did not...
Simon, ... Managed to find all of them, though Jupiter was a tough one, almost lost in the twilight. Mercury was quite easy after that. Right next to it and a...
David,  I'm jealous now!  I've only seen Mercury during its evening March/April display and a transit across the sun.  Simon ... From: David Hughes...
Hi, Â This may interest a few people:- Â Asteroid (626) Notburga occults a fairly bright star HIP 109369 (mag 7) for us in the North East. Â The details for...
Reminder from: newcastle_astro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/cal Moon Occults Pleaides Wednesday January 7, 2009 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm...
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Did anyone see January's Sky at Night TV programme. It featured a clip of Frank Ackfield in his back garden observatory with Patrick Moore. I remember visiting...
... I think he was an occasional visitor to David Sinden's workshop. I remember the name but I'll have to watch the programme to see if I know the face too. D....
Folks, Two additions to the Meetings/Events Schedule: 1. Sunday 19th January 2009 : "Cosmic Rays and Global Warming" by Sir Arnold Wolfendale This meeting has...
Hello, I made a mistake with the date of the lecture by Sir Arnold Wolfendale. The lecture will in fact take place on Sunday 18th January 2009 and NOT on...
Reminder from: newcastle_astro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/cal Moon Occults Pleaides Wednesday January 7, 2009 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm...
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Folks, BBC4 is showing a night of astronomical programmes, some new, some repeats: 20:00 The SKy at Night Special (on telescopes) 21:00 Hubble Telescope 22:00...
Hi,  This is a great feed for the latest astronomy news:-  http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Science/Astronomy  From this link I found about about this...
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/print/37157 I like the idea of rebuilding a Gallileoesque telescope! "Now, staff at the Institute and Museum of the History...
To those who might be interested. BBC4 filled the whole of last night's programming with Astronomy subjects. I watched a large proportion and found most of it...
Hi, Â Got this from the SPA. It's a very localised event and should be fascinating to watch - clouds permitting:- Â ASTEROIDAL OCCULTATION ON SATURDAY...
Simon, I'll look out for it but these co-ordinates are far into the twilight. I think the chances of seeing this one are on the far side of optimistic. D, ... ...
The whole of Thursday evening on BBC4 was taken up with Astronomical programmes. I watched most and thought them very good. Unfortunately only the "Hubble" one...
The whole of Thursday evening on BBC4 was taken up with Astronomical programmes. I watched most and thought them very good. Unfortunately only the "Hubble" one...
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