Astronomy

Saturn's rings in ultraviolet light

Astronomy Group: Future Programme 
 
Following the successful inaugural meeting in February 2012, future meetings are planned for the third Thursday of each month at 5.45pm. Please send commments/suggestions on the programme to Peter Tribe (peter@ptribe.plus.com) or 01483 222826.

NOTE UPDATE FOR MAY!

April 19th:5.45 Conisbee Room, EHVH.  The Moon: Views from the current Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter. 

Close ups of the US landing sites. Features to find with binoculars - How 
it effects our tides etc

May: Now changed: I have arranged for a viewing session with Neil Phillipson of Astronomia on Thursday May 10th at 8.00 p.m. at Newlands Corner, with a possible fall back to May 24th.  I hope you can make it and we have a clear evening. We should know during the day if the weather will be reasonable. If it looks hopeless I will email everybody about lunchtime on the day and we will rearrange for the 24th.

June 21 - longest day: Gas giants - Jupiter, Saturn and their almost 100 moons. Update on Cassini spacecraft.

July -- If sufficient interest a daytime visit to the Royal Observatory, 
Greenwich

August 10 - Friday Visit to an Open evening at Herstmonceux (Sussex) to 
see the Perseids meteor shower 8pm-12.30am - Three telescopes to look 
through (Admission £6.10) Alternatively August 11 Shooting star supper 
(7.30-midnight - £17.95)

@@@@ Viewing Tip : Saturn is now clearly visible to the southeast, rising from aboutr 11 p.m.