2016 MKDAS

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2016
Programme
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Friday 8th January 2016
Observing the Stars of Winter and the deep-sky objects in the constellations of Orion and Monoceros.
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Friday 15th January 2016
The Talks about Stars, birth, death, & beyond.

Merge the UK Astronomy at Emberton Sports and Social Club, Pavilion Playing Fields, Hulton Drive, Emberton, near Olney, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5BS.
(See report & photos)
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Saturday 23rd January 2016
Understanding the Sky Atlas map and
how to target the celestial objects
at a new deaf centre at Broughton Pavilion in Milton Keynes for our standing exhibition.
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Friday 5th February 2016
Running trip to AstroFest at Kensington Town Hall
in London (afterwards – pub dinner).
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Saturday 6th – Saturday 13th February 2016
One week to observe the Winter Night Sky, including the Virgo Cluster at AstroAdventure in Devon, organised by British Deaf Astronomical Association.
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Friday 18th March 2016

Merge the UK Astronomy at Emberton Sports and Social Club, Pavilion Playing Fields, Hulton Drive, Emberton, near Olney, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5BS.
(See report & photos)
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Friday 8th April 2016
Mercury is this month in April for spotlight as it present best evening showing of the Year 2016.
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Monday 9th May 2016
Transit of Mercury

Mercury will pass across the sun May 9 over the course of more than 7 hours during a rare transit event – come along to witness the Transit of Mercury. (See report & photos)
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Friday 17th June 2016

Merge the UK Astronomy at Emberton Sports and Social Club, Pavilion Playing Fields, Hulton Drive, Emberton, near Olney, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5BS.
(See report & photos)
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July / August
Closed
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Wed 28th Sept – Wed 5th Oct 2016
Running Trip to the Sky Camp at Norfolk for one week, organised by British Deaf Astronomical Association.
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Friday 28th – Saturday 29th October 2016

Please let me know if you are interest to go with UK Astronomy at Milton Keynes (Emberton Country Park) for stargazing camping, or visiting our event on Friday 28th & Saturday 29th October 2016. (BSL Interpreter provided.)
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Friday 4th November 2016
Observing the deep-sky objects in the constellations of Cetus and Pisces, also a dwarf planet – asteroid Ceres.
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Friday 2nd December 2016

Christmas Festive meals at Harvester, The Fountain, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AF. (See report & photos)
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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.

Want to join MKDAS
MKDAS provides the programmes are shown on the left margin for observing, running trip or the talks – as MKDAS members, you have the ability to get an important update information for your observing.

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**NEW** UK Astronomy **NEW**

Now they are a friendly group, with members of all ages and abilities – both followed by practical observing when they have talks, slide shows and practical demonstrations, workshops and observing sessions.

Events

We could provide some telescopes, which are used on meeting nights and at public stargazing to demonstrate / teach astronomy to the people of Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Cranfield, Emberton, Bedford and the surrounding areas.
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Check-Out

Check out our upcoming meetings and events – More in-depth descriptions will appear on facebook – MK Astronomy Club as each event gets close.
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Venue

Our regular meetings are held at
Emberton Sports and Social Club,
Pavilion Playing Fields, Hulton Drive,
Emberton, near Olney, Milton Keynes,
Buckinghamshire, MK46 5BS.

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Derek helps Martin to understand how to target the Messier objects on the Star Atlas map.

Access Ambassadors was kindly donated for a BSL signer provided for us to access mainstream UK Astronomy. Without their support, we will be barred.

Telescope equipment displayed.

Ross, UK Astronomy gives the talks.

Provided a BSL signer.

The Talks about Stars, birth, death, & beyond at Emberton, Milton Keynes.