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Amateur Astronomy in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Deaf Astronomical Society aims to provide a forum for the discussion
throughout the years, we have helped many to gain and grow an interest in Astronomy.
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2005
Programme
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Friday 14th January 2005 – 7pm
Comet
- Hunting the comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2)
o - It reached naked eye brightness this month, and unusual for such a relatively bright comet.
o - Meet us at Emberton County Park, Emberton, near Olney, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
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Friday 10th March – Sunday 12th March 2005
3E Weekend at East Barsham, North Norfolk
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3E Weekend
(Organised by British Deaf Astronomical Association)
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- A short break weekend at Fieldview Guest House in Norfolk.
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o - Observing the deep sky objects and comet.
o - The talks about astronomy and others.
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Friday 30th till Sunday 2nd October 2005
Autumn Sky camp at North Norfolk
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- Running Trip to the Sky Camp at Kelling Heath, Holt, Norfolk with British Deaf Astronomical Association.
o - Venue: Kelling Heath, Weybourne, Holt, North Norfolk, NR25 7HW. (map)
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MKDAS Observatory
Public Open Evenings
Everyone is welcome!
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The MKDAS Observatory is located at
Emberton County Park, Emberton, near Olney,
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
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Find us on the A509 and meet us at the reception – 7pm.
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Please text us if you are coming on
07845319228
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Autumn Sky Camp at North Norfolk (Friday 30th September – Sunday 2nd October 2005)
Autumn Sky Camp at North Norfolk (Friday 30th September – Sunday 2nd October 2005)
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Our third time to visit the British Deaf Astronomical Association for the Autumn Sky Camp.
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At the workshop we learnt about ‘Astronomical Unit’ to find out where the our solar system’s planet in the position
Cutting the string as measurement by an astronomical unit for the position.
That how we saw the appearance planets at the night-time.
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We found it great experience and purposed to have an increase the number of nights instead of the weekend in next year. They would like to have one week next year.
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3E Weekend at North Norfolk (Friday 10th March 2005)
3E Weekend at North Norfolk (Friday 10th March 2005)
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Arrived the Fieldview Guest House at East Barsham in North Norfolk for the ‘3E Weekend’ which was organised by British Deaf Astronomical Association for those who interest in astronomy to stay a weekend. (This place has a dark skies location – one of the least light polluted areas of England.)
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Spotted the Mercury and a thin crescent Moon.
On the first twilight skies, before we went down the road for an evening meals at the local pub, we observed the planet of Mercury to be spotted, it looks like a white dot as a little star, before the clouds interrupted. The Mercury was one of the best view in the evening of this year 2005.
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After the pub, we were back to the Guest House to have the talks about Stars by David Kettle. That night the skies was clear and observed many the deep sky objects such as Messier objects in the constellations of Leo, Auriga and Taurus.
On Saturday night, we observed more mew objects in the constellations of Virgo and Cancer – seen many elliptical galaxies, Open Clusters, and some globular clusters that we stayed up till 4am on Sunday.
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Hunting the comet Machholz (Friday 14th January 2005)
Hunting the comet Machholz (Friday 14th January 2005)
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Used a Meade LXD55 10 inch telescope at Emberton Park County to observe the comet, with helping star hopping from the Messier 45 (Seven Sisters) that where we found the comet.
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Glimpsed a slight a tail escaped from the comet, and other we observed the planet of Saturn.
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Report & photos
- Autumn Sky Camp at North Norfolk (Friday 30th September – Sunday 2nd October 2005)
- 3E Weekend at North Norfolk (Friday 10th March 2005)
- Hunting the comet Machholz (Friday 14th January 2005)
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