New for 2000 Observing the Caldwell Objects New for 2000
This brand new talk covers the modern alternative to the over-viewed, over-photographed and over-published Messier Objects.
The 109 Caldwell objects represent a new challenge for observers, photographers and CCD imagers.
Talks booked so far: Bolton AS - 21st March 2000; Bradford AS - 3rd April 2000
CCD Astronomy
A talk with slides covering an easy to understand introduction to CCD Imaging in conjunction with Gerald Bramall.
It explains how CCDs can overcome light pollution and is based on the book The Art and Science of CCD Astronomy. Plenty of pretty pictures. Suitable for Astronomical Societies.
Updated for 1999 with Images taken with £75/$100 Quickcam
Updated for 1999 Telescope Making Updated for 1999
This new talk by Bolton's telescope making trio of David Ratledge, Gerald Bramall and Brian Webber
covers an introduction to telescope making and includes details of a wide variety of telescopes from the simplest Dobsonian to large observatory instruments. There is a better alternative to expensive imported 'scopes! Suitable for Astronomical Societies.
This talk is booked for: Preston AS - 11th November 1999; Leeds AS - 12th April 2000
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