Terribly sad that the quest for knowledge about the Solar System wasn’t justification enough I agree. But your comment reminds me that it is highly ...
your knowledge of 1920s film stock is ever so slightly disturbing Oh come on... everyone knows this, don't they... DON'T THEY???? No????? Oh gawd....
We would have to get one for every committee member No, I think it's only fair that the person who has the idea is the first to try it out ;) Christ...
Sorry that you missed the trip, Brian. I'm sure we will organise another, as it seemed very popular. Christina, I'm glad you enjoyed the trip and tha...
Great find Christina! The scope being used at Greenwich is one of the Dallmeyer Photoheliographs, which was situated in the Altazimuth pavilion (that...
Quite right. Anyway, it's all down to the equipment. Anyone can take great photos with one of these. ;) I'm joking, of course. The intimacy of many ...
those are intense photos ! Stunning aren't they? I think this is my favourite: Image of Charles Duke's Family on Lunar Surface; Photographed by C...
Turn Left at Orion I can highly recommend. A superb book. I briefly met Guy Consolmagno (one of the co-authors) last year... a genuinely nice bloke......
...there is one important thing to look for when buying a head torch. You must make sure they are of the SLIDE switch variety and not the PUSH button ...
Nice selection there Andy. Here's a few of mine. They reflect my dual passions for practical astronomy and the history of astronomy. Astronomy witho...
Hi Seyed, Thanks for your kind comments about the organisation of the trip. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks also for your suggestions regarding f...
Missed a BBC4 repeat showing tonight of a programme about Voyager. You mean this one? Only 6 days left to view it!
JUICE sounds like a great mission, but sadly doesn't launch until 2022 and won't arrive at Jupiter until 2030! The rocket won't be powerful enough to...
Thanks for your comments about the guide to telescopes, Tej. If memory serves correctly, the guide was written by our first chairman, Eddie Yeadon, ba...