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Comment on Home Observatory update by Steve Dangerfield

Steve Dangerfield — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:39:26 +0000

Thanks Robin,

The concrete arrived last week so the based is complete. The shed has been ordered and should arrive around 9th Nov. Brother-in-law has already sorted me the bits for the pillar and once the shed is up I’ll be able to give him exact measurements for the box section so he can weld it all together. It’s looking like my target of completion by end 2009 is still achievable

Comment on Home Observatory update by Robin Jackson

Robin Jackson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:47:58 +0000

Glad to see you are making progress with your Observatory.

Comment on Attended my first meeting at Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society by Glenn Marsden

Glenn Marsden — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:59:52 +0000

Glad you found time to come along and visit us, we welcome visitors with open arms. Hope you enjoyed Thijs, he has now moved on to bigger things now and has left Sheffield Uni, We hope to find some more Uni guys as they are on the door step and do not charge too much to come and give us a talk.
Glenn Marsden (IT Officer)

Comment on Book Review: Stargazing, Astronomy Without a Telescope by Glenn Marsden

Glenn Marsden — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:49:05 +0000

The night sky is being lost to the light pollution these days
But get out of the city and find a good dark location, sit back and look in awe at the heavens…if the clouds ever move that is

Comment on Moon Venus Occultation by Steve Dangerfield (WhyAstronomy)

Steve Dangerfield (WhyAstronomy) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:34:28 +0000

Hi Robert and thanks for your question. It looks like the next occultation of Venus is not going to be for some time; sources believe the next Venus occultation to be on 6th April 2016, then 19th June 2020, then 10th January 2032. I've not checked these dates out myself though. There are free software applications LOW, OCCULT, and Occult Watcher that you can use to build up your own schedule of occultations; again I've not had time at the moment to use these so can't personally vouch for there quality. Not sure where in the UK you are based but here is a schedule for occultations visible from East Anglia. Steve

Comment on Moon Venus Occultation by Robert Owen

Robert Owen — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:55:50 +0000

Could anyone please tell me when the next occultation of Venus by The Moon, visible in the UK, will be?
Is there any person or organization that e-mails lists of up-coming astronomical events?
Kindest regards, Robert.

Comment on Book Review: Stargazing, Astronomy Without a Telescope by Tristan

Tristan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:41:40 +0000

Your suggestion regarding binoculars is good advice, but it is interesting how much there is to see out there without any lenses at all. It takes a lot of ‘hands-free’ stargazing to get to know the sky well and this book is a solid guide if that is your plan. It happens to be the cheapest form of astronomy also, which is worth bearing in mind at times like these!

Comment on Book Review: Stargazing, Astronomy Without a Telescope by Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:29:44 +0000

There is some really good star gazing with or without binoculars. I agree start simple and work your way up to a telescope. Watch out for the cheapies though.