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Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society DartfordSociety News , Society NightSociety Night 2020/03/12

Society Night 2020/03/12

 14th March 2020
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We were treated to 3 presentations at the recent society night. 

Building Dobsonians – By Steve Floodgate & Dave Grist

Modifications to the EQ6 Mount – By Simon Dawes

  •  Knobs Mod
  • Azimuth Mod
  • Altitude Slide Mod
  • Power Mod
  • Belt Mod 
  • Hyper Tune

ExoClock update – By Martin Crow

  • HAT-P-16b
  • HAT-P-1b
  • XO-2Nb

Thanks to all those who contributed

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EQ6 Locking Power Mod
Observation of EXO-Planet HAT – P – 16b

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