[BAA-ebulletin 00700] Comet-Asteroid Meeting, The Open University, October 6: Final Notice

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Dear BAA Member,

The meeting entitled "Observing Projects with Asteroid-Comet Connections" 
aims to encourage the observation of asteroids and comets, highlighting 
similarities between these two classes of object as evidenced by recent 
findings. Future prospects will also be covered including amateur support by 
way of observations of space mission targets to near-Earth asteroids and to 
comets. We have speakers from UK universities, Italy, Ireland as well as BAA 
members and Section Directors.  Details of the event can be found at:

http://www.britastro.org/~rmiles/Documents/BAA_comet_asteroid_meeting_2012.pdf

There will be plenty of time for delegates to ask searching questions and to 
participate in discussion.  N.B. Your input will help shape the future 
observing programmes of both the ARPS and Comet sections. There will also be 
display boards available to exhibit your own observations/images.


IMPORTANT NOTICE re. lunchtime dining arrangements:

There are no cafés or restaurants available to us on the day.  We have 
allocated an 80-minute lunch break starting at 12.20 hrs.  To eat, you will 
either have to;

(a) bring your own packed lunch,
(b) pre-order a BUFFET LUNCH by e-mailing your request to the undersigned by 
October 2nd at the latest,
or
(c) travel to a local pub/restaurant.

The buffet lunch comprises chef's choice finger buffet which includes; three 
items of finger food, selection of freshly made sandwiches (meat, fish and 
vegetarian), crisps, seasonal fruit bowl, fruit juice and water.  Cost is 
£15.00, with payment on the day (unless pre-paid by cheque via the BAA 
Office) for which a meal ticket will be issued on arrival.

The nearest pubs/restaurants are The Plough Inn (1.7km) and The Caldecotte 
Arms (3km).  Details and directions by car can be found at:

http://www.britastro.org/~rmiles/Documents/directions_by_car.txt

A detailed map showing the venue of the meeting (Berrill Building at The 
Open University, Milton Keynes) and the location of these two eating 
estanblishments is available at:

http://www.britastro.org/~rmiles/Documents/BAA_Comet-Asteroid_map.gif

A general map showing the road system around Milton Keynes and the location 
of the venue is here:

http://www.britastro.org/~rmiles/Documents/MK_general_map.jpg

Thank you for your attention,

Richard Miles
arps |at| britastro.org