RASTAR

RASTAR is the society's Newsletter and was started in 1981. It is published in September, January, April and June.

It is edited by Francis Milsom. Please send any comments, observing reports, letters, articles, adverts, jokes etc. to him. He would particularly welcome new contributors from either new members or members of the general public. Copyright of all articles remain with the author.

Please note that individual opinions in articles and the editorial do not necessarily represent the views of the committee or the Society.

Contents from back issues are available by clicking on the covers below. Selected articles are also available from these contents lists in Portable Document Format (PDF) for which you will need the free Acrobat Reader. This can be downloaded by clicking the button below.

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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

 
highlights

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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