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Image of the moon taken by Steve Johnston. Details : 100mm Refractor, 550d camera @ 1/320sec, ISO 100, 29th May 2012 at 20:55
Here is Steve Johnston’s latest Moon image.
Details : 100mm Refractor, 550d camera @ 1/320sec, ISO 100, 29/05/2012, 20:55.
A lucky capture this evening in the sunshine, I have been following Venus over the past few days in binoculars at sunset but this image was taken with the Sun up. Continue reading
Exclusive for LAS members. You can now purchase logo’d merchandise from the LAS. Click here to see our new range of adult clothing, children clothing and mugs! Continue reading
We have a team led by Dave Thomson actively searching for supernova, below is an image of a supernova we independently discovered 29/05/2009 and the telescope used for these searches. Continue reading
The Liverpool Astronomical Society produces a monthly newsletter for its members for a small fee of £5 per year, past session newsletters are available to view here free of charge.
There has been a break in at the Astronomy Centre Todmorden, Unfortunately a lot of kit has been stolen. A full inventory is below. This is a public outreach facility and is Peter Drew’s life work. This is a big blow for the club.
http://www.astronomycentre.org.uk/
Please be on the look out for new ads for Coronado scopes and Solar scopes that have been modified. Large refracting binoculars and large reflecting binoculars in particular. Please pass the word and inform the police and the Astronomy Centre if you have your suspicions.
If you can help by putting up warnings on any of the Astronomy forums,
that will be appreciated.
Thank you,
David
Peter has issued the following:
Thanks for any help that might help this situation. Most of the missing items are my personal possessions, some irreplaceable. Regardless of this, I’m always prepared to face this risk to make equipment available to those interested in astronomy. And will continue to do so.
So far, the list comprises:-
- Unique 6″ F8 refracting Binocular telescope
- Unique 6″ F8 reflectng binocular telescope
- 12″ Meade LX200 OTA
- 6″ F8 black Helios refractor modded Ha scope
- 6″ F8 blue Skywatcher refractor
- 3 Coronado PST bodies
- 2 black EQ6 mounts
- 1 white EQ6 Pro mount
Once again the Liverpool Astronomical Society, for the 3rd year, will be running our very popular Young Astronomers Club at Pex Hill Leighton Observatory. The club is aimed at 10-15 years olds but younger or older budding astronomers are welcome too. All youngsters must be accompanied at all times by parents or guardians. The sessions will be between October 2012 and March 2013. Start time 7pm until 8:30pm.
NOTE: Members are always welcome to use the observatory any time, arrange with Brendan Martin, Observatory Director. Dates are below (all activity subject to change and the weather);
For more information contact the Observatory Director, Brendan Martin