Programme

Tonight via zoom

Mr Kevin Schindler Historian, Lowell Observatory

will be talking to us about some of the training the Apollo Astronauts

participated in while they were in Flagstaff northern Arizona

Please note we plan to be at the pavilion unless COVID restrictions are re introduced

During the early hours of Wednesday the 26th of January

a 42% lit waning crescent Moon will occult (pass in front of)

the double star Zubenelgenubi

 this occultation will start at approx 05.10 hrs until approx 06.50 hrs

if you plan to observe/image this event remember to dress for the conditions

Tonight is a Society Night

all members are welcome

if you have a contribution for the evening

 such as, an update about an ongoing project

or are looking for advice / help for an upcoming project

have a new method /approach to image processing Etc

Please let Mike know so your detail’s /presentation can be added to the evenings running order

Please note we plan to be at the pavilion unless COVID restrictions are re introduced

From Approx 07.00 to 07.45hrs on the morning of Saturday the 29th of January

the planet Mars will be 5.3° to the left of an 11% lit waning crescent Moon

the planet Venus will be above and to the left of both Mars and the Moon

this event will be in the SSE part of the early morning sky

If you plan to observe/image this event remember to dress for the conditions

Tonight conditions permitting will be an Observing Evening

if conditions do not permit observing the evening will revert to an informal evening

Please note we plan to be at the pavilion unless COVID restrictions are re introduced

Tonight conditions permitting will be an Observing Evening

if conditions do not permit observing the evening will revert to an informal evening

Please note we plan to be at the pavilion unless COVID restrictions are re introduced

Tonight conditions permitting will be an Observing Evening

if conditions do not permit observing the evening will revert to an informal evening

Please note we plan to be at the pavilion unless COVID restrictions are re introduced

Tonight conditions permitting will be an Observing Evening

if conditions do not permit observing the evening will revert to an informal evening

Please note we plan to be at the pavilion unless COVID restrictions are re introduced

Dr John Mason BAA

This post will be updated as details become available

Dr John Mason BAA

This post will be updated as details become available