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Kings College Cambridge, plus punts on the river
Blessed with beautiful sunshine today, I travelled to Cambridge for the 2008 Convention of the Federation of Astronomical Societies.
On arrival, I found represented a good selection of astronomy equipment retailers, specialist organisations and astronomy societies.
Plus, a very interesting programme of talks in the IOA lecture theatre.
Well.. I was too hasty.
In my previous post here, I said the restoration of the Alan Telescope was nearly finished.
We had a meeting on Monday night and there is a problem with the Declination axis motor drive. read on..
Work continues at Cranbrook Astronomy Society, to restore the historic Alan Young telescope. read on..
