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Saturday, January 24th, 2015
Thanks to Yetminster Guides for inviting us to meet them. Mike Holland spent an enjoyable evening doing an astronomy session with a group of 24 Guides on Thursday 22 January. Clouds were a nuisance, but Mike will return with his telescope when there is a clear evening forecast.
CADAS at Redstart School
Friday, January 23rd, 2015
Great evening at Redstart School, Chard 22Jan. Almost 100 children and parents came to their astronomy/space evening. Clouds spoiled most of the views, but Nick Colthorpe still managed to show some lucky people Jupiter and for a time there was a good thin crescent moon and Venus on view. I did mini-sessions on the birth and life of stars. Enjoyable evening!
Ron
Great January meeting
Thursday, January 22nd, 2015
Well, Hannah Wakeford @StellarPlanet certainly did the biz last night! Excellent presentation on planetary atmospheres and the search for exo-planets with which she’s involved at Uni of Exeter. Naturally, the issue of the requirements for life ‘out there’ and the forms it might take got explored. Thanks Hannah!
Good to see so many at the meeting and thanks as usual go to our ‘catering department’ and helpers. Zena’s cakes are a treat.
Thanks to Bob Mizon for his Object(s) of the month. Coma Berenices is certainly worth exploring. As usual, Bill Reed blew us away his images of Jupiter, comet Lovejoy, not forgetting the Horse head Nebula taken ‘just for something to do’. Huh?
Arthur’s February sky notes and diagram will be posted a little nearer the end of this month. Thanks for the monthly skynotes Arthur.
Next month Bill Reed is ‘doing’ the planets so see you there.
Clear skies
Ron
Next meeting
Tuesday, January 20th, 2015
Don’t miss Hannah Wakeford’s ‘Exoplanets’ talk at our meeting on Wednesday 21st Jan. We’ll be getting the very latest on these distant objects from someone working in this field. She’s a great speaker too…I’ve heard her.
Ron
Beagle 2 found
Friday, January 16th, 2015
Images show Beagle2 on Mars. Apparently some of the petals didn’t deploy on landing causing the lack of communication. It got there though!!
Wells astro event
Sunday, January 11th, 2015
We met up with Wells and Mendip Astronomers and Sowy Stargazers for a joint public astro event in Wells Town Hall on Sat 10.
Lots of interest and many got to see Comet Lovejoy through breaks in the cloud. Thanks to all who helped.
Hannah Wakeford from Exeter Uni will be bringing us up to date on exo- planets at our next meeting on 21st January. Don’t miss this one!
Ron
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wednesday, December 31st, 2014
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF CADAS AND TO ASTRONOMERS EVERYWHERE!
Clear, dark skies for 2015
Ron
Season’s greetings
Wednesday, December 24th, 2014
Here’s wishing you all the best for the season and a healthy and happy New Year.
May 2015 bring you clear, dark skies.
Ron