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This paper develops and presents a rule of thumb as to how accurate the polar alignment of an equatorial mount must be, in order to avoid trailing stars in astrophotography.

The south face of the rings was displayed nearly to its maximum effect during this presentation. The various occultations of the planet and its satellites by the Moon were further highlights of the apparition.

The observing career of Mr William Strachan of Bournemouth, a BAA member from 1908 to 1935, is described. Despite severe lifelong disability he managed to regularly observe the Sun, variable stars and a few other objects for 26 years. His observing career in later life was only made possible by using a custom made polar refractor Coudé system which he used regularly from 1924 to 1934.