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Astronomy trip out, yesterday 
Outside SOAS
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 just off the splendid Russell Square in Bloomsbury. read on..
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 – one of John’s most successful and remarkable fellows.
The event details are Saturday 8 November 2008, from 11am to 4.30pm, at St John’s College Cambridge (it’s located right in the middle – park nearby and enjoy the short walk through the atmospheric Cambridge streets)
Once there, you can absorb talks and tours of the library.
Also, you will be able to view Sir Fred’s collection of books, childhood records, wartime memories and important astronomical correspondence.
Funded by the National Lottery, it’s an event, not to miss.
PS..
Entry is free. More details here
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 drive, no longer mesh properly. So the dec drive does not work. read on..
