[BAA Comets] 2013 MEETING

[len.entwisle at btinternet.com]

OK date for me in West Yorkshire.Long time since I was in Northampton ! Venue & date both OK.


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 From: denis buczynski <buczynski8166 at btinternet.com>
To: BAA Comets discussion list <comets-disc at britastro.org> 
Sent: Saturday, 27 October 2012, 13:17
Subject: [BAA Comets] 2013 MEETING
 
Hello all,
The BAA Comet Section is now planning to hold a meeting with with a theme of "Comet Observing" 
during 2013. We are provisionally suggesting the following venue and date. 2013 May 18 in 
Northampton at The Humfrey Rooms. We would like members to indicate with a simple reply to this 
discussion group as to whether this suggested date and venue are suitable. Part of our thinking 
behind this suggestion is that the venue is central and accessible, the time of year means no dark 
time travelling, the phase of the Moon is 1st quarter.Also by that time we will have already seen 
the perihelion passage of C/2011 L4  PanStarrs ( a good chance for members  to share their 
observations) and we will be anticipating the approach of C/2012 S1 ISON . This a very exciting 
period to be a comet observer, who knows what we will see during 2013?

Also if anyone would like to suggest preferred speakers( amateur or professional) or observationally 
related subjects to be covered then we would like to hear those suggestions.

Following on from discussions at the joint Comet/ARPS meeting held at Milton Keynes earlier this 
month we are actively working on a new Section approach to CCD comet photometry and we would hope to 
be in a position to relay news of this to the meeting.

Another reason for asking for simple replies this discussion group is for us to establish how many 
members actively read these posts, so if you can reply please do so.

Best wishes and clear skies
Denis Buczynski
Secretary Comet Section
British Astronomical Association 


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