Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 144 years of astronomy
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The Leighton Observatory at Pex Hill
Pex Hill, Cronton, Widnes
As part of this year's International SUNday, Brendan Martin will - if the weather is good to us - be observing and imaging the sun, and processing these images in the grounds of the observatory at Pex Hill. If you would like more information, please use the form below:
The Leighton Observatory at Pex Hill
Pex Hill, Cronton, Widnes
As part of the informal activities initiative, and in anticipation of this year's International SUNday, Brendan Martin will be running a workshop to introduce members to imaging the sun, and processing those images. There is no need to book ahead for this, and it will take place in the relaxed atmosphere of Pex Hill. The primary audience for this event is LAS members. If you would like more information, please use the form below:
Sunday 26/6/16 Leighton Observatory, Cronton, open from 12:00 to 16:00 for solar observing. Solar disk, taken by Mark Payne, showing a lifting prominence and at the 10 o'clock position on the limb is a bright spot showing the second of the three x-class flares (X2.8) which occurred in the previous 24 hours. This is located at the active region AR1748 which is moving around onto the earth facing side of the solar disc. This image was captured with a double stacked 50mm H-Alpha scope & DMK31 CCD on 13th May 2013 at 13:16:59
