Reading Astronomical Society

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Total eclipse of the Sun in 1999

The society organises trips to local observatories and places of astronomical interest. In recent years we have visited the Jodrell Bank Observatory and the Science Museum, and organised a trip to witness the 1999 solar eclipse from Bulgaria.

The society publishes a monthly newsletter with society news and detailing upcoming astronomical events and an annual report, which has members' contributions, meeting reports and other interesting articles.

Allan Chapman presenting the annual President's Prize

The Society holds an extensive library of astronomical books - many donated by members - available for loan at a very modest fee. The library is kept right up to date with the purchase of new books.

We have two telescopes available for members to loan, including a 6" Dobsonian reflector.

Our president is Dr Allan Chapman, a well-known historian and teacher of the history of Science in the Faculty of Modern History, Oxford. He is seen on the left in the picture.

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15th November 2008
7.00pm
Supernova Remnants
Owen Brazell
(Webb Society)
Images and description of remnants of stars that have destroyed themselves in the most explosive events in the Universe.

Followed by DIY evening where Reading AS members share their astronomy projects and techniques; software demonstrations and image processing clinic.

ASTRO BASICS
25th October 2008
7.00pm
M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

Mercury
The innermost planet has its best morning apparition of 2008 in late October. Look for it low in the east before dawn, especially on the 27th October when a slender crescent Moon will be close by

Uranus & Neptune
The outer two planets are well placed for spotting during September and October. You can follow their daily movements using binoculars. Finder charts can be found at Sky & Telescope

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