This is what we got up to during our 2001 programme (click here to see our 2004/2005 programme):
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2003 |
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September 19th |
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| Beginners Item | Cassiopeia. | Mike Witt |
| Main Item | Armchair Messier Marathon. | Dr Lilian Hobbs |
| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
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October 17th |
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| Beginners Item | Andromeda (M31). Orionids Meteors. | Tom Harwood |
| Main Item | Transit of Venus. | Robin Gorman |
| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
| November 21st | ||
| Beginners Item | Perseus. Double Cluster/Leonids Meteors. | Bill Hodder |
| Main Item | Beagle 2, Rosetta + another topic. | Nigel Wright |
| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
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December
5th Social Evening TBC (Members Only) |
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| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
| 2004 | ||
| January 16th | ||
| Beginners Item | Orion. M42. | Dick Cardy |
| Main Item | Star Hopping. | Andy Burns |
| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
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February 20th |
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| Beginners Item | Canis Major. Sirius. | John Ball |
| Main Item | Members
Presentations: COAA - Dick Cardy. A Telescope Reborn - Simon Barnes. Advice to the amateur on CCD Imaging - Paul Cox. |
Various |
| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
| March 19th | ||
| Beginners Item | Gemini/Cancer. Beehive. | Ian Sinclair-Day |
| Main Item | The Space Art of Chesley Bonestell and Others. | Terry Flower |
| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
| April 16th | ||
| Beginners Item | Ursa Minor. | Amanda Edwards |
| Main Item | Light Pollution: Campaign for Dark Skies - John Ball. Techniques to cope with Light Pollution - Pete Bowers. Plus related aspects of interest (e.g., Dark Sky Sites etc.) - Paul Cox, TBA. |
Various |
| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
| May 21st | ||
| Beginners Item | Navigation by the stars. | David Harries |
| Main Item | Cassini-Huygens Project. | Mike Witt |
| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
| June 18th | ||
| AGM |
BAS Annual General Meeting. Followed by: The Movement of the Sun - Tom Harwood. Plus a video (Astronomy subject to be chosen). |
John Ball |
| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
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July 16th BBQ BAS to Host - (Members and their guests) at the Beckington Recreation Ground/Memorial Hall. |
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| Observing | Weather permitting. | |
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July/August No Meetings |
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| Note: In addition to the normal Beginners Items, Mike Witt will also be at some meetings to give a brief update on the progress of the Cassini-Huygens Project as a lead up to his main talk on May 21st. | ||