BillOB
BillOB
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RE: RAS Library Visit 24th. April 2015

How do I insert pictures other than as Attachments?  

8 years ago
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RE: Solar Eclipse Friday 20th March 2015

The S A S are going to have the best view in the country.

8 years ago
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RE: Preparation for the Solar Eclipse

Do you know where this sunspot will be on Friday 20th at the time of the eclipse?  

8 years ago
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RE: Solar Eclipse Friday 20th March 2015

Thanks Mike, pity, it might have been fun to observe these planets. Even though Venus is bright, it will not be high in the sky. So, too much light to...

8 years ago
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RE: Images from Blackheath Observing Last Night

I am going to look out for that Roman path monument that you mentioned next time I go there. I hope it is still there and the gardeners have not mowed...

8 years ago
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RE: Images from Blackheath Observing Last Night

I too was enjoying the Tej series of lectures. We observed these nebulae as well. They looked similar to a smudge on the eye piece, so, your photos ar...

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RE: IAU's NameExoWorlds Contest

Hi, thank you for that. I voted for; Ursae Majoris; Epsilon Tauri & Upsilon Andromedae.    

8 years ago
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RE: Pleiades illustration in Sidereus Nuncius

Thanks Tej, I did not expect them all to line up, I just wondered if some had moved a bit near to Galileo's drawing. Looks like he's also bad at diag...

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RE: Pleiades illustration in Sidereus Nuncius

Would it be worth while comparing it to the Italian sky in March 1610 or wouldn't it change that much in 400+ years?  

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RE: Winter Solstice

I found this site There are two applications that can be downloaded. It has some graphics showing the movement of the sun/earth orbit. It also g...

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