Reading Astronomical Society

Joining RAS

The membership fees for the 2006-2007 session commencing in September are as follows:

*Standard*	£15.00
*Senior Citizens*	£8.00
*Student*	£5.00
*Visitor*	£1.00
*Library Loan*	20p per book per month 50p per DVD per month
*Telescope Loan*	FREE

You are welcome to attend your first meeting as our guest.

If you join after half way through the session you will be required to pay only half of the annual membership fee.

Membership forms can be obtained by emailing info@readingastro.org.uk or by attending any of the monthly meetings.

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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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