Space Weather News for Dec. 31, 2007 http://spaceweather.com SOLAR ACTIVITY: The New Year could begin with a bang--or rather a solar flare. A sunspot hidden...
Hello Burgess I have to agree with David. That while it is not impossible to reach focus, it can be expensive. I have gone down this route a brought a focuser...
Space Weather News for Jan. 3, 2008 http://spaceweather.com METEOR SHOWER: Earth is about to pass through a stream of dusty debris from near-Earth asteroid...
Thanks all. I had a try with the barlow that came with the scope and managed to get focus. However, its not a very good barlow, so I'm now on the lookout for...
Good. The Celestron and Meade Barlows are fair quality. Antares are very good, but the best are generally reckoned (and in my experience) to be Televue....
hello to all Looks like tonight is going to be totally clouded out. Unless you arrive late or early "depends how you look at time" may be clearing after 03:00...
SkyandTelescope.com Weekly Bulletin News ======================================== Odds of Mars Strike Now 1-in-25 ... December 28, 2007 | Astronomers have...
Space Weather News for Jan. 4, 2008 http://spaceweather.com Solar physicists have been waiting for the appearance of a reversed-polarity sunspot to signal...
Hello to all Have had several calls about tonight,so if weather continues to clear we hope to arrive at Piggotts after 21;00. If you can please come along Dark...
Piggotts Sat 5/1/08 Had a really good nights observing with clear skies most of the night. I arrived at 20.45 with Ian, Derek, Duncan, and Richard arriving...
Thanks for that report Peter; save's me typing out another one! Have spoken to Bob Garner, he has the names of those of us who were there for the records. As...
NEWSALERT: Wednesday, January 9, 2008 @ 1638 GMT ... The latest news from Spaceflight Now UPGRADED CONNECTOR READY FOR SHUTTLE FUEL TANK ... An upgraded...
SkyandTelescope.com Weekly Bulletin News ======================================== Mars Dodges a Bullet ... January 11, 2008 | Fortified with two months of...
Hi Allan Put me down for any you like except 5th Apr daughters birthday weekend Allan any chance of sounding Nick & Diane out about 2/3 may, new moon bank ...
Allan, I think its fair to say that I won't be going to piggots for the time being (unless I get a battery pack). JJ ________________________________ From:...
JJ Strange , My Maplin battery pack is up the spout as well !any body got any recommendations for new ( better) ones ? Duncan ________________________________ ...
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At this address, from 8pm. Topic: remote control of telescopes, with hopefully a demonstration of this. Weather is about 60% hopeful. I hope someone comes, as...
Hi David, Sorry, won't be able to make it ... as you say its going to be clear and I really want to get out and image the Moon as im leaving work early today. ...
James I agree, David's pictures were stunning, I wonder how Bob's new ccd will fare against David's, I think we may be in for a rash of great pics ! ...
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Sorry David Also won't be able to make tonight. wycombe astronomy meeting tonight cheers derek p.s glad you are feeling better. ... demonstration...
David, I’ll be coming along but not until about 830pm if that’s ok.. Regards Tim _____ From: wolas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wolas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
hi david i will try and make it david talaber g0cag ... From: David Arditti To: wolas yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:40 PM Subject:...
NEWSALERT: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 @ 2005 GMT ... The latest news from Spaceflight Now SEA LAUNCH SUCCESSFULLY RETURNS TO FLIGHT ... One year after a Sea...
Hi david, Can't do tonight as it looks clear and I realy want to image Coprates. Hope it goes okay and you are over your illness. Martin ... From: "David...
Thanks to David & Helen for an enjoyable evening – fascinating explanation & demonstration of the various ways to use computers to track, focus and image ...
SkyandTelescope.com Weekly Bulletin News ======================================== Reunion with Mercury ... January 15, 2008 | For the first time in nearly...
Space Weather news for Jan. 19, 2008 http://spaceweather.com MOON & MARS: When the sun sets tonight, go outside and look east. The Moon and Mars are having...
Dear All, A reminder: A TALK ON COSMOLOGY WILL BE GIVEN BY DR ANDREW BARBER OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE TO THE PINNER PHILOSOPHY GROUP AT 10am WEDNESDAY 23rd JANUARY...