Dear WOLAS members. A few months ago I asked if anyone was interested in being a part of a second WOLAS group visit to 'Les Granges', possibly in April this...
Reminder from: wolas Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolas/cal piggotts observing tonight Monday February 16, 2009 6:00 pm - 6:00 am (This event...
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Feb 12, 2009 5:57 pm
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US and Russian communications satellites have collided in space in what is thought to be the biggest incident of its kind to date. The US commercial Iridium...
Hello to All Just a quick apology about the notification for piggotts this weekend delivered via the yahoo calendar,this is an error the next session for ...
Will, I did originally say that I was interested in returning to France this Spring but then decided, like yourself to concentrate on visiting China for the...
WANTED:- Equatorial wedge for Meade LX90 8" SCT. I don't know if this forum is the right place to post this sort of request but if anyone has the above article...
Tim Like you I'm not sure if this is correct but I personally believe it's a great use of the site, unfortunately I don't have a wedge. Duncan ...
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Feb 16, 2009 8:51 am
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Hello to all observers there are two sessions booked for this weekend at piggotts field Fri 20th & sat 21st Feb next weekend is also scheduled fri27th & sat...
A robot intelligence has invaded Flickr. The "blind astrometry server" is a program which monitors the Astrometry group on Flickr, looking for new photos of...
A friend of mine is trying to find a home for an 8.5" Newtonian reflector. It is a vintage instrument, probably 1970s, made by AE of Harpenden. The optics are...
Hello to all observers there are two sessions booked for this weekend at piggotts field fri27th & sat 28th Feb hopefully this cloud will clear in time and you...
Hello All observers time now 18:45 total cloud cover here at West Drayton at the moment if you are thinking of going to high Wycombe tonight on the off chance...
That's a shame cos it was really nice around sunset - Venus & the crescent moon looked lovely! Tim From: wolas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wolas@yahoogroups.com]...
Hope that last nights meeting at the Winston Churchill hall went ok. sorry i couldn't be there to see it, hope to be fit in a couple more weeks see you soon ...
Derek, I really enjoyed the meeting - although he was focusing on the comical side of space, there was quite a bit of serious discussion about Beagle 2; why it...
Derek You missed a really good talk.( well worth three quid ) Glad you're on the mend. Duncan ________________________________ From: wolas@yahoogroups.com...
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Mar 10, 2009 2:57 pm
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A reminder of one tomorrow Wednesday 17 March, here. Some prospect of clear sky. See Saturn in the binoviewers on the C-14. Several impressed customers...
Yes, I have to agree. It was a superb night at the Ruislip Lido and we got lots of clear skies with many people turning up with their telescopes. I did a short...
I forward below an email from the manager of Harrow Museum. All members of WOLAS are invited to this private view of our exhibition "Harriot to Hubble: 400...
Both are true. The exhibition starts on the 9th April but the official opening is on the 16th. Sort of like the Queen's birthday. David ... David Arditti ...
Hello to all observers There are two sessions booked for this weekend if you intend to go please let me know (weather permitting) on :- 07745725315 or...
Hello to all obsevers Just a quick reminder that Piggot's is booked for this weekend Fri 24/ & Sat 25/ april If you intend to go weather dependant please let...
http://www.yourlocallondon.com/editors-blog/pinner/ But I didn't write the music for the video. David Arditti http://www.davidarditti.co.uk 94 Stag Lane, ...
I went along to Ruislip Museum at lunchtime and had a good look at the exhibition. It's really very well themed and put together - I was surprised to see that...
Dear Bob, Thanks for the comments. You have identified an oversight. We did think of this, several times, but it hasn't happened. I'll send a stock to the...
I suggested that he look on the internet, but he said that he didn't have a connection. So I then suggested that he go to his local library and use one of...
....is unfortunately cancelled as I am not feeling well, again. David David Arditti http://www.davidarditti.co.uk 94 Stag Lane, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 5LW 020...
Derek, I hope your ankle heals soon. I would be tempted to go either tonight or tomorrow night, but there is an intermittent fault with my Meade Lx90. The...