Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Observing Diary

 

2006

 

Romney* — Deep-sky Observing weather permitting with Martin’s permanently mounted 14-in SCT

 

April 21st & 22nd, Friday & Saturday

 

It is necessary to confirm your attendance at Romney.  Please contact Dave Waugh  to confirm and for directions.

 

Viewing at the ROG with the 28-inch Great Equatorial — We hold sessions for Flamsteed members, weather permitting only, starting at 9 pm sharp, after the public viewing sessions.  For the 2005/6 season, sessions in 2006 were held on —

 

February 8th & 10th, and

March 10th, 13th, 17th & 18th

 

Dates for the 2006/7 season will be confirmed later.  We will be issuing weather status on the website and via e-mail and a contact phone number to be confirmed.  No need to book.  Flamsteed members just turn-up but please follow the access instructions for entry to Greenwich Park after dark.

 

Hazelwood — We are using a new site at Hazelwood, (near Cudham close to Down near Orpington Kent) to observe with members’ own telescopes, weather permitting, —

 

Dates TBA

 

If you would like to attend please notify Pat Wainwright.  Directions will be issued nearer the date.  It may be possible to arrange car sharing from the Greenwich/Blackheath area.

 

Blackheath — Pub Meetings at the Hare & Billet, from about 8:30 pm

 

March 20th, Monday

 

If the weather is clear we will view bright objects (the planets, Moon, etc) from the Heath later.  No need to book.  Contact Dave Waugh or Pat Wainwright for questions, directions etc.

 

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* Note for Romney visitors —

“Cups of tea and coffee will be provided, but please bring your own food though! Despite the rural location, we do in fact have a modern flush loo and electricity.  We are used to navigating our garden in the dark, but we’ll give you a safety brief when you arrive.

We have a 14” Meade SCT “GoTo” telescope permanently mounted in a roll off roof observatory; well, shed really! The sky is about as dark as it can get in the South East of England, M31 and the Milky Way are easy naked eye objects, provided that the sky transparency is good. Its always nice if our visitors have a list of things they wish to look at, as it makes the task of being host easier! We normally run the observing sessions around the time of New Moon, so that “Deep Sky” objects such as faint galaxies and the like are seen to their best advantage.

We normally run the sessions with a maximum of six visitors to allow plenty of time at the eyepiece. Do feel free to bring your own instrument(s). We have extension leads available if your telescope requires a 240V supply.

Don’t forget to bring plenty of warm clothing; it will make the evening so much more enjoyable if you are not shivering!

Our alarm clock goes off at 0525 (really!!) on weekday mornings, so we don’t usually stay up past midnight unless there is something unusual like an eclipse that night. Please bear this in mind!!”

Dates and timings of observing meetings are subject to change; please watch the website or contact the session co-ordinator for the latest information.  For general enquiries please contact Dave Waugh   Tel: 020 8699 7407

B43 Last Updated Mar 20, 2006