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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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...
Dear WOLAS members. I thinking of buying a telescope that is sufficiently portable that I can take abroad, ideally not costing more that £300. Does anyone...
Yes. I bought a William Optics Zenithstar 66 recently, from First Light Optics. http://firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=WOzenithstar66sd Costs £250....
Thanks David. I had been thinking about one of the Skywatcher Startraval, or maybe a Matsukov. The Celestron 80ED APO Premium Refractor has been reduced twice...
The Skywatcher Startravel scopes are short focal ratio achromats with ordinary glass and as such have a lot of chromatic aberration, so I wouldn't recommend...
From 8.00 BST here today. Could be clear. Focus on the summer constellations and finding your way round them. David Arditti http://www.davidarditti.co.uk 94...
Sorry David Wont be able to make tonight, not been in from work long and am really tired Have a good evening Derek _____ From: wolas@yahoogroups.com...
Hi all Observers Just a reminder that there are 3 sessions booked for this weekend at piggotts field fri-22nd sat-23rd & sun 24th if you go please give...
David Just a quick thanks to you and Helen for hosting last nights at home meeting. Sorry I had to leave just as it was getting dark, but I did enjoy the " ...
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Thought you might be interested in this story derek ... From: webmasters@... [mailto:webmasters@...] On Behalf Of derek Sent: 21 May 2009 13:38 To:...
weather reports say cloud will clear to night leaving clears skies hope to be at piggotts by about 10 pm if its true derek 07745725315 - 01895443369...
Come on all you observers Tonight is the last session at piggotts for the spring. no more sessions until Sept 2009. Myself, Alan Rix & Ian Eyers are planning...
Present: David Brown, David Talaber, Sean Meehan, Peter Rees, Ken Meadows, Jim Brightwell, Duncan Radbourne, Paul Arnold and his 11- year old son Elliott. We...