Jupiter and Satellites Observation by Geoff Regan, 24th July, 1995

Jupiter and 3 satellites, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (200x) at 21:33 UTC on 24th July, 1995

Mars Observations by Geoff Regan, February – March 1995 and March 1997

Mars, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (133x) at 21:30 UTC on 21st February, 1995

Mars, drawn by Geoff Regan, using a 6″ f6 (225x) at 21:35 UTC on 4th March, 1995

Mars, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (200x) at 01:03 UTC on 12th March, 1995

Mars, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (200x) at 01:19 UTC on 3rd March, 1997

Observations by Rob Johnson (Using SX CCD), November 1996 – October 1997

Saturn taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD,
Exp. 4 x 1.2secs. on 18th October 1997 at 20:00 UTC

Uranus and Neptune, and satellites, taken by Rob Johnson from COAA Portugal, using SX CCD,
0.5m f.45, Exp. 4secs. on 8th August 1997

NGC 891 taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD,
Exp. 5mins. on 17th November 1996

M56 taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD,
Exp. 8mins. on 16th June 1997

NGC 6781 taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD,
Exp. 6mins. on 28th July 1997

NGC 6946 taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD,
Exp. 12mins. on 29th July 1997

M42, Orion Nebula, taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD
Exp. 38s on 14th January 1997

The moon (region unknown) taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, f25, 28th December 1997

Saturn Observations by John Knott, September 1991 and September 1997

Saturn, drawn by John Knott in September 1991.
Note Shadow of disc on the ring system. Crepe Ring was easily seen. Ring A was a darker colour than ring B. Some nice colouring was seen in the equatoral region.
Observation with 216mm Newtonian at X216 Magnification.

Saturn, drawn by John Knott in September 1997.
Note shadow of rings on the disc South and North polar hoods are very dusky, with a hint of a very pale North temperate Belt. Both rings A & B similar in colour.
Observation with 216mm Newtonian at 216 Magnification.

Honourary Secretaries of Liverpool Astronomical Society, 1881 to Present Day

Year from	Year to	Name
1881	1885	Mr. W. H. Davies
1885	1886	Mr. J. W. Appleton
1886	1888	Mr. W. H. Davies
1888	1889	Mr. W. E. Rowlands
1890	1891	Mr. A. W. Seffery
1891	1893	– – – – –
1893	1902	Mr. R. C. Johnson
1902	1906	Rev. R. Killip & Mr. M. V. Merrifield
1906	1910	Mr. R. C. Johnson
1910	1913	Mr. H. H. Waters
1913	1914	Mr. S. Veevers
1914	1922	Dr. H. Whichello
1922	1923	– – – – –
1923	1926	Mr. A. B. Bingham & Mr. H. N. Edge
1926	1929	Mr. H. N. Edge
1929	1930	Mr. C. Blythe Blundell
1930	1931	Mr. H. N. Edge
1931	1937	Mr. C. Blythe Blundell
1937	1938	– – – – –
1938	1939	Mr. C. H. Cohen
1939	1940	– – – – –
1940	1941	Mr. C. Blythe Blundell
1941	1952	– – – – –
1952	1958	Mr. A. C. Sanderson
1958	1962	Mr. B. Geoghegan
1962	1968	Mr. J. E. Abraham
1968	1970	Mr. I. Stewart
1970	1972	Mr. P. Leighton
1972	1974	Mr. D. Bradburne
1974	1975	Mr. A. Rigby
1975	1976	Mr. J. E. Jones
1976	1977	Mr. W. J. Hesketh
1977	1978	– – – – –
1978	1980	Mr. R. P. Kelley
1980	1981	Mr. A. Williams
1981	1982	Mr. R. P. Kelley
1982	1986	Mr. A. Williams
1986	1987	Mr. G. S. Pace
1987	1990	Mr. G. Gilligan
1990	1992	Mr. D. Whittle
1992		Mr. K. Clarke

LAS Newscircular Online Test – November 1997

Produced by the Liverpool Astronomical Society
Editors: Chris Banks, Gerard Gilligan

All times are given in G.M.T.

SUN:

RISES at 07h:40m SETS at 16h:13m
TIMES are for mid-month i.e. 17th November 1997.

PHASES OF THE MOON DURING NOVEMBER
NEW MOON on 30th at 02h:15m	FIRST QUARTER on 7th at 21h:44m	FULL MOON on 14th at 14h:13m	LAST QUARTER on 21st at 23h:59m

THE PLANETS DURING NOVEMBER
MERCURY Is at its greatest Eastern elongation on the 28th, but is poorly placed for observations from Liverpool.	VENUS The evening star can be found low down in the South-Western sky about one hour after Sunset.
MARS Can be found within the stars of Sagittarius Close-by Venus on the night of 3rd/4th November.	JUPITER Can be found low down in the South Western sky. But on the 11th is 4° South of Moon.
SATURN At 01hrs:26mins GMT on the 12th the ringed planet undergoes a lunar occultation. A very rare event and well worth a look, with both planet and Moon high above the horizon.	URANUS Is poorly placed for observations.
NEPTUNE Is also not well placed for observations.	PLUTO Not well placed for observations during November.

THE PLANETS DURING NOVEMBER

MERCURY

Is at its greatest Eastern elongation on the 28th, but is poorly placed for observations from Liverpool.

VENUS

The evening star can be found low down in the South-Western sky about one hour after Sunset.

MARS

Can be found within the stars of Sagittarius Close-by Venus on the night of 3rd/4th November.

JUPITER

Can be found low down in the South Western sky. But on the 11th is 4° South of Moon.

SATURN

At 01hrs:26mins GMT on the 12th the ringed planet undergoes a lunar occultation. A very rare event and well worth a look, with both planet and Moon high above the horizon.

URANUS

Is poorly placed for observations.

NEPTUNE

Is also not well placed for observations.

PLUTO

Not well placed for observations during November.

Mars Observations by John Knott, March – April 1997

Four Drawings of March and April Aspects of Mars

Mars Drawing by John Knott: March 3rd 1997. X216 Disc 13.4" w1=61.0

Mars: March 3rd 1997. X216 Disc 13.4″ w1=61.0

Mars Drawing by John Knott: March 21st 1997. X360 Disc 14.0" w1=272.8

Mars: March 21st 1997. X360 Disc 14.0″ w1=272.8

Mars Drawing by John Knott: April 12th 1997. X216 Disc 13.1" w1=61.8

Mars: April 12th 1997. X216 Disc 13.1″ w1=61.8

Mars Drawing by John Knott: April 20th 1997. X360 Disc 12.6" w1=331.9

Mars: April 20th 1997. X360 Disc 12.6″ w1=331.9

Seeing for the 3rd March drawing was in the main poor compared with the observation of April 12th. Very similar w1 longitude, the other three drawings were made under good seeing, and all drawings made using 216mm Newtonian with red and blue filters.

March 3rd Observation though made in poor seeing shows a discrete white patch over the great martian Volcano Olympus Mons on the morning limb. Drawing of 21st March gives a fine view of Syrtis Major, while that of 21st April shows Mare Acidalium on the Northern limb.

The drawing of April 20th shows the Syrtis Major with Sinus sabaeus and Sinus Meridiani. Note the bright feature South of the Syrtis Major, Hellas. I can not remember it being so Bright. – J.K.

All drawings are © John Knott

Members’ Comet Observations (up to April 1997)

C/1995 O1 Comet Hale-Bopp

Drawings by Geoff Regan

Comet Hale-Bopp February 15th 1997, drawn by Geoff Regan

Comet Hale-Bopp on Feb 7th 1997, drawn by Geoff Regan

Comet Hale-Bopp April 25th 1996, drawn by Geoff Regan

CCD images by Rob Johnson

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, Exp. 30 secs, 14 inch Telescope at f5.2 – SXL8 CCD on June 12th 1996 at 23:33 UT

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, Exp. 20 secs, 4 inch Telescope at f4.5 – SX CCD on March 1st 1997 at 04:11 UT

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, Exp. 10 secs, 55mm camera lens at f4 – SX CCD on March 1st 1997 at 04:51 UT

Photos by Tony Williams

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 31st March 1997 at 22:00 UT.
50mm Lens at f2, 10min Expos (piggybacked). Kodak Ektachrome Elite II 400.

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 31st March 1997 at 24:00 UT.
50mm Lens at f2, 10min Expos (piggybacked). Kodak Ektachrome Elite II 400.

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Huyton, Merseyside on 22nd March 1997 at 20:30 UT.
10inch f4.3 Reflector Telescope,(prime focus), 2 min expos. Fujichrome Provia 400 (1600).

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Huyton, Merseyside on 30th March 1997 at 21:00 UT.
50mm lens at f2, 2min expos (piggybacked). Fujichrome Provia 400 (1600).

Photos by Robert Read

Comet Hale-Bopp (colour) taken by Robert Read from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 10th April 1997 at 21:45 UT.
10 min Expos using Praktica MTL 5B Camera/135 mm lens at f3.5 Driven on scotch mount.
Fuji Super G.800 Plus.

Comet Hale-Bopp (b/w) taken by Robert Read from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 10th April 1997 at 21:45 UT.
10 min Expos using Praktica MTL 5B Camera/135 mm lens at f3.5 Driven on scotch mount.
Fuji Super G.800 Plus. B/W print made on Ilford Multigrade Paper.

C/1996 B2 Comet Hyakutake

Drawings by Geoff Regan

Comet Hyakutake B2, drawn by Geoff Regan on March 27th 1996 at 00:45 UT. 3 deg field. 20x60 using 8" F6 Dobs telescope. From North Wales

Comet Hyakutake B2, drawn by Geoff Regan on March 27th 1996 at 00:45 UT.
3 deg field. 20×60 using 8″ F6 Dobs telescope. From North Wales

Image by Rob Johnson

Comet Hyakutake C/B2 1996 image by Mr. Rob Johnson on 10th April 1996 at 23:17 BST.
Exp. 10mins with 178mm f4.
From Formby Beach, Merseyside, U.K. Printed on grade 3.5 paper