June 26th Meeting

[MPOLE]

Our next meeting of 2014 is on June 26th and will start at the usual time of 6:30pm. We are looking forward to welcoming Steve Ibbotson of Astrosphere back to MPOLE for the follow on to his most enjoyable talk in November. This time around Steve will be taking us on a guided tour of the Summer night sky, telling us what to look for and where to find it.

 

As always, refreshments will be available from 6:15pm onwards. Members free and visitors are welcome for a donation towards refreshments etc of £2.00. Under 16's are of course welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

 

If the weather allows we shall have a chance to observe our nearest star the Sun through our Hydrogen Alpha solar scope before the talk.

 

Afterwards there will be chance for a chat with other members and Mike will field some of your questions on the "how to" of practical astronomy as the surgery was a success but time was limited, so this will now become a regular feature.

[philjay]

I wouldnt mind coming along Mike, is that ok?

Edited June 20, 2014 by philjay

[Perkil8r]

You, along with anybody else would be most welcome

[philjay]

Ta mate

[MPOLE]

The weather isn't looking so hopeful, but then it hasn't all week according to weather forecasts! The meeting will still be going ahead though and all are welcome. Steve's last talk in November was very interesting so it will be well worth coming to.

 

Next month we have a speaker from the National Space Center coming in to talk to us about Near Earth Objects and the formation of our Solar System. We are also planning something a little different too, we hope to be making a comet as a school year finale. July's meeting will be the last meeting of the school year with the next being in September.

[MPOLE]

The Long Eaton Astronomical Society met for the June meeting for another excellent presentation by Steve Ibbotson of Astrosphere. Steve took us on a guided tour of the Summer and Autumn sky pointing out various targets for us to try and find. Steve's talk was accompanied by some fantastic images taken by himself and some great sketches too advising that sketching makes you see more than just having a quick look.

 

After the main presentation Steve answered a few questions relating. Mike then expanded on the solar section of this months newsletter giving advice on how to observe the Sun safely and some of the features you may expect to see with which methods. 

 

Next month we meet on Monday the 21st July at the usual time of 6:30pm. We have a guest speaker from the National Space Center who will be talking about Near Earth Objects (NEO's) and the formation of our Solar System. If the weather is clear we will again attempt to observe the Sun before the presentation. Afterwards there may be a surprise, more details on that closer the time. 

[philjay]

An enjoyable evening Mike. Steves presentation was informative and enjoyable and the info on solar from Mike and Steve was equally so. Thanks for the tour of the observatory Mike I missed that the other year so it was good to have a look at the Meade 16", what a beast.

You know folks, we are very lucky to have an observatory and facilities like this on our doorstep, I would recommend folks to pop along and have a look.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 27, 2014 by philjay

[Johnnyaardvark]

Sounds like a good night. Sorry I couldn't make it this time.

[Daz Type-R]

I would love to go but I just can't make it in time, it's too early for me to leave work and get there from Ruddington.