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Astro Hacks: Luminous Tape
How many times have you been out observing or imaging under a dark night sky and said something like “Now where did I put down that pesky red-light torch?” Or…
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Astro Hacks: DIY Tube Ring Marker
I’m sure that many of you will have come across the same frustration that I used to have – I’d set up my ’scope (a 6” Fullerscope newtonian) for my…
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Astro Hacks: Tripod and mount leveling
It’s always a challenge to level the tripod for an equatorial and a few years go I started using a two-axis level with one leg at each of the three…
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Adding Comets to Stellarium
Comets are often in our skies and can be hard to spot unless they brighten. Stellarium is a very useful tool to find out where and when to look for…
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Delta Cephei
Steve Baker wrote a very interesting piece about Delta Cephei in a recent newsletter. I have copied this here and added a bit more information about how to observe it.…
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Using a DSLR camera
Astrophotography with a DSLR camera Our February meeting didn’t sound as if it would be a great success. We had known some time ago that the original speaker had postponed.…
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Making a mirror for a telescope
Making a mirror for a telescope Are you looking for a hobby which will allow you to develop new skills, channel your inner Heath Robinson and lead to a useful…
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Atmospheric colour dispersion
Lunar images, atmospheric colour dispersion and comparison of telescope configurations I don’t often look at or image the Moon through a telescope, but I decided to do that for a…
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DSLR Camera set up
Camera set up for Wide Field Astrophotography with DSLR Equipment· Film or digital camera with manual mode and long exposure, preferably a DSLR· Tripod (can be any size)· Remote control…
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Star charts
Getting to grips with star charts: by a novice for novices Venus and Jupiter are unmissable and unforgettable sights in the night sky when they are in the right part…
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Laser Pointer Safety
Please note this article was written in 2012 and regulations may have changed so the following should not be treated as comprehensive or completely accurate. The authors are not experts…
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WebCam Imaging
WebCam Imaging MasterClass I’ve dabbled with webcam imaging before, but hitherto I’ve only achieved mediochre results – seeing perhaps a couple of cloud belts on Jupiter, some suggestion of a red spot, the…
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Teaching resources and practical exercises
Farnham Astronomical Society has compiled a set of practical exercises to raise awareness and interest in Astronomy, the night sky and topical issues such as light pollution. These resources aim…
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Dark Adaptation
We all know it takes time for the eyes to adapt to the dark, but have you ever wondered why? It is all down to the chemical process that occur…
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Viewing coloured nebulae
Why can’t I see fabulous coloured nebulae with my telescope? We are all used to seeing fabulous, colourful images from space, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope or from some of…
