2014 MKDAS

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Programme
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Thursday 30th January 2014 – 7pm
BBC Stargazing Live 2014, showing on live tv programmes on 7th, 8th & 9th January 2014 then we will have talks,
sharing about BBC Stargazing Live 2013 on Thursday 30th.
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Friday 7th February 2014
Running trip to AstroFest at Kensington Town Hall, Kensington, London W8 7NX.
(Opening hours: 10am – 5pm)
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Thursday 27th February 2014 – 7pm
Hunting the Deep Sky Objects (DSO) within the Winter Triangle.
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Saturday 15th March 2014
Running Trips to British Deaf Astronomical Association’s workshop and Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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Thursday 27th March 2014 – 7pm
March’s binocular sights.
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Thursday 24th April 2014 – 7pm
Asteroids; Dwarf planet 1 Ceres and Minor 4 Vesta Minor 4 Vesta passes opposition.
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Thursday 29th May 2014 – 7pm
Talks; Summer Sights.
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Saturday 29th June 2014 – 10am
Running trip to International Astronomy Show (IAS) Warwickshire Exhibition Centre in Lamington Spa.
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July & August – Closed
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Mon 22nd Sept till Sun 28th Sept 2014
Running Trip to the Sky Camp at Norfolk for one week, organised by
British Deaf Astronomical Association.
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Thursday 25th October 2014 – 3pm
Nearly two days old crescent Moon occults Saturn at 16:00/4pm.
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Thursday 20th November 2014 – 7pm
Talks: Meteor Showers.
(The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak – Nov 17/18)
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Thursday 11th December 2014 – 7pm
Christmas Festive Meals at Meals at Harvester Eastlake, Foxmile, Milton Keynes, Mk15 0YS.

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Please text us
if you are coming on
07845319228.

Amateur Astronomy in Milton Keynes
Home of the Milton Keynes Deaf Astronomical Society, advancing the education of the public in the subject of Astronomy. MKDAS is a thriving deaf society located in Olney, near Milton Keynes. Come & join the 16+ members at one of our meetings or observing sessions.
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Meeting
We meet at Emberton County Park, Olney Road, Emberton, near Olney. On the raining or clouds, we usually meet at the pub called Bell & Bear for talks. With a glorious night of stars we assembled at Emberton Country Park for observing the Night Sky.
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British Deaf Astronomical Association
They provide their programmes for 2014 some events and our members will merge with them into their some events to support each together this year – some of them are away for the day or one week.
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A Moon occultation of Saturn

Moon occultation of Saturn on Saturday 25th October, a tricky thing to observe as it occurs the Sun’s still up. The dark edge of the 2 days the Sun’s still up. The dark edge of the 2 days old crescent Moon covers Saturn around 5pm (British Summer Time). The planet of Saturn re-appears from behind the Moon’s thin crescent about one hour later and maybe easier to see, as this is shortly after sunset.

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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, Bucks.

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Find us on the A509
and meet us at the
reception – 7pm.

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