Category Archives: History Of Astronomy

DIY Telescope – Should You Make Your Own?

So you want a telescope? Or perhaps you just want a better telescope than the one you already have. Should you make your own telescope? Making you own telescope is often abbreviated as ATM (amateur telescope making) and it has … 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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Today's FedAstro Convention 2008 at the Cambridge Institute of Astronomy

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 … Continue reading →

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