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Tag Archives: Dobsonian
SARAS Visit Malton Montessori School
From society treasurer Mell Jeffery FRAS following her visit to the Malton Montessori School on Wednesday 15th January 2014…… An early evening of stargazing was arranged, but unfortunately the weather didn’t play ball. Although the Moon and Jupiter could be … Continue reading
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Tagged constellations, Dobsonian, Jupiter, Malton Montessori School, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Moon, Planets
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Terrington WI Talk … Astronomy and the local night sky.
From society treasurer Mell Jeffery FRAS…. “The evening didn’t start too well! The car boot wouldn’t unlock and the observatory key had gone AWOL! I ended up going in the defender and I did manage to get the Dobsonian out … Continue reading
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Tagged Dobsonian, ISS, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Solar, telescope, Terrington, WI, Women's Institute
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Norton CP School pupils learn about the Sun and Moon
From Mell Jeffery FRAS…….. Today (Wednesday 13th February) I visited the year 1 pupils at Norton CP School. They have been studying light and astronomy. The original idea, after chatting with Mrs Everitt, was for the children to view some … Continue reading
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Tagged Dobsonian, Eclipse, Jupiter, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Moon, Norton CP School, Phase, Reflector, Refractor, Solarscope, Sun, telescope
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First SARAS Members Winter Star Camp a Success Under Bee-autiful Skies
February 8th and 9th saw the first winter star camp for SARAS members at Humble Bee Farm near Flixton, Scarborough. Despite frosty conditions outside, members enjoyed the much needed warmth provided by wooden wigwams rather than living under canvas for … Continue reading
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Tagged active regions, Andy Exton FRAS, astrophotography, Celestron 6SE, constellations, Coronado, Dobsonian, Events (Members), Humble Bee Farm, Io, Jim Cornmell, Jupiter, Leo, M81, NEQ6, nova, prominence, PST, shadow transit, Skywatcher, solar observing, Solarmax, star trails, Sun, sun spots, telescope, time lapse, transit, widefield, winter star camp
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