Hello fellow members...
Just wanted to share with you some pictures I took last night.
Hope to see you soon at the next meeting!
Patrick
Monday 31 May 2010
Last night's pictures...
Hello fellow members...
Just wanted to share with you some pictures I took last night.
Hope to see you soon at the next meeting!
Patrick
Tuesday 11 May 2010
April at Redditch Astronomical Society
This has been a busy month for amateur astronomers in Redditch.
Starting with our monthly meeting at St.Augustines School on Monday the 12th of April, 21 members attended to share photographs and exchange information on different types of telescope and binoculars for use in astronomy.
On Saturday the 17th of April, the Spring Star Party took place at Lower Moor Fisheries, Dagnell End Road between 5.30 until very late.
Early attendees had a view of The Sun through a solar telescope, the recent acquisition of one of our members, which revealed solar flares, prominences and granulation of the Sun’s surface, though sadly no sun spots were visible due to this being an unusually quite time in the Solar Cycle. The evening started off with the members and guests chatting, and enjoying the evening sunshine, watching and commenting on lapwings soaring in an adjacent field, and one member even spotted a curlew basking in the sunshine. A nice diversion before we were called to help ourselves to a very generous hot and cold buffet accompanied by hot drinks.
Seventeen telescopes were then set up in anticipation of a good night’s observing, and boy were we not disappointed. Starting off with the waxing crescent moon, followed shortly after by Jupiter, and although full of anticipation, Mercury eluded all of us as it was too low in the sky.
As the skies grew darker still, other treasures revealed themselves including views of Saturn showing her rings, although almost edge on they were still a pretty sight. We even observed two of her moons, Rhea and Tethes.
Orion showed himself, although too low in the sky to see the Nebula, and other constellations were clearly visible in this perfectly clear sky, and many satellites passing overhead in their orbits.
All in all it was an excellent evening with many members staying well into the dark hours.
Our next meeting will be on Monday May 10th at 7.00 P.M. when Dr. Johanna Jarvis will be giving a talk on The Sun, and anyone is welcome to come along.
Starting with our monthly meeting at St.Augustines School on Monday the 12th of April, 21 members attended to share photographs and exchange information on different types of telescope and binoculars for use in astronomy.
On Saturday the 17th of April, the Spring Star Party took place at Lower Moor Fisheries, Dagnell End Road between 5.30 until very late.
Early attendees had a view of The Sun through a solar telescope, the recent acquisition of one of our members, which revealed solar flares, prominences and granulation of the Sun’s surface, though sadly no sun spots were visible due to this being an unusually quite time in the Solar Cycle. The evening started off with the members and guests chatting, and enjoying the evening sunshine, watching and commenting on lapwings soaring in an adjacent field, and one member even spotted a curlew basking in the sunshine. A nice diversion before we were called to help ourselves to a very generous hot and cold buffet accompanied by hot drinks.
Seventeen telescopes were then set up in anticipation of a good night’s observing, and boy were we not disappointed. Starting off with the waxing crescent moon, followed shortly after by Jupiter, and although full of anticipation, Mercury eluded all of us as it was too low in the sky.
As the skies grew darker still, other treasures revealed themselves including views of Saturn showing her rings, although almost edge on they were still a pretty sight. We even observed two of her moons, Rhea and Tethes.
Orion showed himself, although too low in the sky to see the Nebula, and other constellations were clearly visible in this perfectly clear sky, and many satellites passing overhead in their orbits.
All in all it was an excellent evening with many members staying well into the dark hours.
Our next meeting will be on Monday May 10th at 7.00 P.M. when Dr. Johanna Jarvis will be giving a talk on The Sun, and anyone is welcome to come along.
Sunday 9 May 2010
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