Category: Society News

This category will show a few lines from the last 3 items on the home page.
It will also show the full post on the news page

Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society DartfordSociety News

February Observing Evenings

 11th February 2022 11th February 2022
    |   No Comments No Comments
    |   WebMistress WebMistress
    |   2:03 pm 2:03 pm

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.13.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.13.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.13.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="4.13.1" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]

Every Thursday in February we will be observing (weather permitting).

Members who are trained can use the 16″ Peter Hindle telescope. Untrained members can use the other society telescopes or bring your own.

If you are unsure on how to use your own telescope then these nights are perfect for getting one to one guidance from our more experienced members.

Open to Full & Basic members plus potential new members by invitation.   Enquiries about membership, or attending for the first time, should be directed to the Secretary of the Society.

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Cosmic Camp 2021

 20th September 2021 20th September 2021
    |   No Comments No Comments
    |   Webmaster Webmaster
    |   9:43 am 9:43 am

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.10.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.10.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.10.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.10.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"]

Eight society members attended Shear Green Junior School on Friday 17th with either their own or society telescopes (6 in total) to take part in their 'Cosmic Camp'.

We observed the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn and put on two different Astronomy activities in the school hall related to the solar system. seventy five, nine to ten year-old boys and girls and about 20 adults enjoyed the activities. With lots of 'wow's' 'OMG' etc. Whilst the skies were a little cloudy, the cloud stayed away from the planets and Moon and the seeing was remarkably good. 

We didn't take photos - too many safeguarding issues - but the school blog has a section on it with a few photos that they took.

"I just wanted to send an email to say a massive thank you for Friday night!
The children (and adults) got so much out of what you all provided. The awe and wonder of seeing Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon really brought the topic to life for the children.
Your team were so patient and knowledgeable providing invaluable insight to us all. The indoor activities were really engaging and all of the children have said their favourite part of the camp was the star gazing!"

Thanks to all members who helped make this a success.

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Crescent Moon, Venus and a Sun Pillar – Wow!

 1st August 2021 1st August 2021
    |   No Comments No Comments
    |   Webmaster Webmaster
    |   4:29 pm 4:29 pm

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.14.7" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]

Image of the crescent Moon, and Venus with a Sunset and sun pillar - well spotted and recorded by Jim.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]Conjunction - Moon, Venus, Sun Pillar Sun Set JB Image by Jim Burchell Image of Crescent Moon and Venus and Sunpillar taken on 13/6/21 Olympus E-M10 Mark ll.[/caption]

 

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

International Space Station Images by Leigh Slomer

 18th July 2021 18th July 2021
    |   No Comments No Comments
    |   Webmaster Webmaster
    |   1:57 pm 1:57 pm

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text admin_label="Images by Leigh Slomer" _builder_version="3.19.3" global_module="3217" saved_tabs="all"]

Images by Leigh Slomer

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="1_2,1_2" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"]18072021-B-Enlarged-x4-Enhanced The International Space Station. Taken on the 17th of July with a Skywatcher Skyliner 200P Dobsonian Telescope and a ZWO ASI174MM[/caption]

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"]18072021-A-Enlarged-x4-Enhanced The International Space Station. Taken on the 17th of July with a Skywatcher Skyliner 200P Dobsonian Telescope and a ZWO ASI174MM[/caption]

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_code _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Partial Solar Eclipse 2021-06-10

 10th June 2021 10th June 2021
    |   No Comments No Comments
    |   Webmaster Webmaster
    |   2:11 pm 2:11 pm

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text admin_label="Images by Leigh Slomer" _builder_version="3.19.3" global_module="3217" saved_tabs="all"]

Images by Leigh Slomer

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]Solar Eclipse 10,06,21 Version C Partial Solar eclipse. Taken on the 10th of June with a Daystar Solar Scout SS60-DS and a ZWO ASI174MM.

[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]Solar Eclipse 10,06,21 Partial Solar eclipse. Taken on the 10th of June with a Daystar Solar Scout SS60-DS and a ZWO ASI174MM.[/caption]

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Competition: Image the Trapezium

 7th February 2021 7th February 2021
    |   No Comments No Comments
    |   Webmaster Webmaster
    |   8:15 pm 8:15 pm

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"]

In this competition we are looking for images of the Trapezium at the heart of M42, the great Orion nebula. We normally think of the Trapezium as 4 stars but in large telescopes you can make out other stars, so all you need to do is submit an image of the Trapezium with more than 4 stars.

Sounds simple, but the main 4 stars of the trapezium are bright making it difficult to resolve the other stars.

This is possible in an 8" telescope - possibly smaller.

Tips:

  • use lucky imaging with short exposures.

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label="Images by Simon Dawes" _builder_version="3.15" global_module="2572" saved_tabs="all"]

Images by Simon Dawes

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]The-Trapwzium Image by Simon Dawes EQ6 Pro, MN190mm, ZWO ASI1600, 500x 0.5s exposures. THIS IMAGE IS DISQUALIFIED FROM THE COMPETITION - SIMON IS THE JUDGE![/caption]

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" admin_label="Images by Richard Bohner" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"]

Images by Richard Bohner

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="426"]IMG_4653 Here is a photo of Trapezium cluster I took a few weeks ago with my iPhone through my 102mm Maksutov scope. I think the magnification is about 100X. Don’t know ISO because it was taken with phone camera. You can see five stars. I plan to take out my bigger scope and try again. “Cheers”[/caption]

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Sir Patrick Moore Prize

 3rd February 2021 3rd February 2021
    |   No Comments No Comments
    |   Webmaster Webmaster
    |   5:25 pm 5:25 pm

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"]

Congratulations to our very own Rita Whiting for being awarded the Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Astronomy outreach, Rita does so much for our society and outreach with local groups  over such a long period of time this is a well deserved award. Well done Rita!

 

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Dartford Grammar School Astronomy Club – Virtual Observing Session

 28th January 2021 28th January 2021
    |   No Comments No Comments
    |   Webmaster Webmaster
    |   8:35 pm 8:35 pm

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"]

Our society currently supports the Dartford Grammar School Astronomy Club, and on the 25th January 2021 we held a virtual observing evening using Simon's observatory.

The students really enjoyed the evening

'The boys from last night have been on the google classroom leaving you rave reviews'  

'Last night blew their minds! They loved it.'

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"]Moon-2021-01-25-1926 Image by Simon Dawes & Dartford Grammar School Astronomical Society[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="384"]Mars-2021-01-25-1935. Image by Simon Dawes & Dartford Grammar School Astronomical Society[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="630"]M42-100s-integrationt Image by Simon Dawes & Dartford Grammar School Astronomical Society[/caption]

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Lunar Halo/Corona Competition

 26th January 2021 26th January 2021
    |   No Comments No Comments
    |   Webmaster Webmaster
    |   4:48 pm 4:48 pm

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]

Lunar Halo Competition

As the name suggests, take an image of a Lunar Halo.

Rules:

Whilst the points awarding is somewhat ambiguous I’ll be looking for the following…

  • Technically a good image (in focus)
  • Well composed 
  • Other points of interest (foreground or background)
  • A good story – if you have a story of how you took the image it can’t hurt!

Entry criteria:

  • You can only enter if you are a paid up member (any tier of membership)
  • Entries must be to webmaster@crayfordmanorastro.com – feel free to post them on what’s app as well!

Entries:

 

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label="Images by Diane Clarke" _builder_version="3.27.4" z_index_tablet="500" global_module="3506" saved_tabs="all"]

Images By Diane Clarke

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]Lunar Corona DC Image By Diane Clarke. The two stars to the left of the Moon are Castor & Pollux in the constellation of Gemini Image details, Taken on 30.12.20 @ 21.48 Camera EOS 750D, Lens Sigma 18 -250 @18mm 1/2 Sec @ f3.5, Image as taken Static Tripod[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]MG_2585c Image by Diane Clarke This image shows the Moon and a 22° lunar halo, along with the stars of Gemini Aruga, Taurus & Orion Image details, Canon EOS 750D, Sigma 18 - 250mm lens @ 18mm 8 sec @ f5.6, ISO 800, 25.01.21 @ 20.48 hrs Static Tripod Image as shot[/caption]

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label="Images by Leigh Slomer" _builder_version="3.19.3" global_module="3217" saved_tabs="all"]

Images by Leigh Slomer

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]Leigh Slomer Lunar Corona Image by Leigh Slomer Taken with a stock Canon EOS 200d and a Samyang 135mm lens. Exposure time was 1/5 of a second at ISO 400 at an f ratio of 2.8. Processed in GIMP.[/caption]

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label="Images by Jim Burchell" _builder_version="3.27.4" global_module="3222" saved_tabs="all"]

Images by Jim Burchell

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label="JB image" _builder_version="4.7.7" _module_preset="default"]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]20210125_214700 Image by Jim Burchel image taken on the Evening of 25/01/21. Image taken with a pentax K70. ISO 800/ F8 and 30 second exposure. Image showing some part of Orion Taurus and the Pleiades..[/caption]

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

TOP