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Posted by Sheridan Williams at 12:58 on 2011 Jan 14
Thanks for the interest. I now have a copy which has been scanned and is now ready for printing. Just need to decide a price and how many to print.
Posted by Callum Potter at 12:31 on 2011 Jan 14
Yes, there certainly seems to be some problem with it (i assume you mean Volume 19, Number 3 – December 1908).I’ll ask Sheridan to upload a new version of it.Thanks, Callum
Posted by TonyAngel at 07:31 on 2011 Jan 14
Thank you David. I did observe the Mare Imbrium last night and the shadows were better placed and I saw quite a few more."very indistinct crater south of Plato" yes I am referring to the Ghost Crater. I had always thought it to be a crater but have never been able to find a name for it. Your image of the area is the best I have seen for bringing out the detail and the Ghost Crater matches what I sketched last night.
Posted by David Arditti at 22:21 on 2011 Jan 13
Tony, I would say it is a wrinkle ridge of the Mare Imbrium. There is a ridge that starts south of Plato before bifocating, the western (IAU) branch ending near Mt Pico, the eastern at Piazzi Smyth.I am not sure what you mean by the "very indistinct crater south of Plato". I have sometimes imagined that south of Plato there could be a ghost crater of slightly greater size than Plato, its borders defined by the western wrinkle ridge branch, Pico, and the shape of the hills on the southern flanks of Plato, but this may be entirely my imagination and without foundation.The whole area is shown in an image I took on 2010 Nov 15, below.DavidNE Mare Imbrium
Posted by Jeremy at 19:05 on 2011 Jan 13
Nice poster Robin – well done!It’s well worth a read.Go well!Jeremy
Posted by at 14:20 on 2011 Jan 12
Excellent photographs, congratulations to everyone. North Wales has been bathed in cloud for virtually 2 months, so no photographs of solar phenomena possible. Favourable weather forcasts for the region would be appreciated!
Posted by at 14:08 on 2011 Jan 12
I found it particularly false to see Mr Ross looking at Jupiter.He said that the view was fantastic! I suppose he was hoping that no one had noticed him nudging the telescope just as he put his eye to the eyepiece and put it out of line be several million miles.If someone who was showing an interest in Astronomy for the first time saw this, I doubt if their interest would have been maintained. In short, a great idea by the BBC and I hope it returns. But the format needs looking at. On a personal note, I coud do with the massive TV monitor used in the programme: perfect for examining my own astro photos!
Posted by Duncan Bryson at 15:20 on 2011 Jan 09
Jonathan Ross Was Learning How To Use His Telescope Whereas Dara O’ Brian Is A Physicist and Was A Co-presenter
Posted by Peter Meadows at 19:58 on 2011 Jan 07
A further press release, this time from the University of Arizona can be found at http://uanews.org/node/36778.Peter
Posted by TonyAngel at 18:26 on 2011 Jan 06
Sierra de la Contraviesa, Granada, Spain Sony Cam Recorder plus Welding Glass
Posted by David Arditti at 15:37 on 2011 Jan 04
You’re clearly not in the UK now Tony. Wall-to-wall cloud here. Solar eclipse was invisible from London. My last night’s observing was December 16, though Christmas Day evening was also clear for a while (I was ill). l have got so desperate I have had to start telescope-making again, testing on distant chimneys.David
Posted by Jeremy at 23:02 on 2011 Jan 01
Thanks Callum. The IAYC looks a cracker – pity it’s 3 weeks though.Go well!Jeremy
Posted by Callum Potter at 12:06 on 2011 Jan 01
Hi Jeremy,The only thing i know of in the UK is the Space School at Leicester.http://spaceschool.co.uk/There is also the International Astronomy Youth Camp which is in the Czech Republic in 2011 – but I think its a longer three week affair (but sounds pretty exciting!).http://www.iayc.org/Cheers, Callum
Posted by David Arditti at 00:22 on 2010 Dec 31
No, Jonathan Ross is in it, in all 3 episodes. Seehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wnvpf/episodes/upcomingMy society, West of London AS, is putting on two observing sessions for the event, despite the short notice, on Jan 8 and 9, at Rusilip Lido, if clear. Futher info:http://www.wolas.org.ukIt is a very bad time of year. We can but hope against all likelihood that it will be clear.
Posted by Peter Meadows at 22:07 on 2010 Dec 30
2455555.5 was the Julian Date (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_day) on Christmas day.
Posted by Duncan Bryson at 21:06 on 2010 Dec 30
I Believe That Jonathan Ross Won’t Be Taking Part As The Ad Says That It Is Prof. Brian Cox And Dara O’ Brian
Posted by Callum Potter at 12:58 on 2010 Dec 30
Certainly there is no technical problem with creating a Member’s for sale/wants category if people would find it useful.I’ll try to set something up in the next few days if I get the chance.Cheers, Callum
