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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
