2013/2014 Season

Observing


The society has introduced a regular Observing Night at Berrington Hall (National Trust) a few miles north of Leominster.

We meet on the third Thursday each month from October through to March with members arriving from 6:30pm and activities starting at 7pm:

Provisional Schedule

Thursday 24th October

7 - 9 pm

No Moon, Venus visible (partial phase), Uranus and Neptune visible

Thursday 21st November

7 - 9 pm

Moon and Jupiter visible from 20.30, Uranus visible

Thursday 19th December

7 - 9 pm

Moon waning 16.93 days, Jupiter visible.

Might be too bright to look for DSOs although Comet ISON might be OK

Thursday 23rd January

7 - 9 pm

No moon, Jupiter well placed

Thursday 20th February

7 - 9 pm

No moon, Jupiter well placed

Thursday 20th March

7 - 9 pm

No moon, Jupiter well placed

If you need a lift or are able to offer a lift please come to one of our society meetings at the Kindle Centre to liaise with other members.

The society's Cole Telescope (an 8" Schmidt Cassegrain) will be available for use and members are encouraged to bring their own telescopes to view and share. On cloudy nights there will still be plenty to talk about with new and more experienced members able to share thoughts, tips, recommendations discuss problems and projects.

Berrington Hall is off the A49 Leominster to Ludlow Road at postcode HR6 0DW.

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