Monthly Archives: October 2008

SPA Meeting At SOAS, London University 25 October 2008

Astronomy trip out, yesterday I travelled to London on the train, to attend the quarterly meeting of the SPA. These meetings are always held at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), which is part of London University and located … Continue reading

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Sir Fred Hoyle Celebration at St John's Cambridge – Saturday November 8 2008

Always looking for an excuse to visit my Alma Mater – this Saturday event in Cambridge, looked immediately unmissable… It’s a chance to visit the ancient library of St John’s College and take part in the Sir Fred Hoyle day … Continue reading

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More News On The Alan Young Telescope Declination Axis Problem

I have been consulting with experts over the last two weeks, about how to fix our big telescope and make it usable. It has a problem with the slow-motion drive on the declination axis.  The screw thread and rack section … Continue reading

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