[BAA Comets] 2013 MEETING

[Nick Evetts]

Hi Denis
I think the OU would be a good place (great  parking and  facilities)
and  Dr  Simon Green gives a great talk

Nick de M6UBS/KC2VWR

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Co-host of  The Event Horizon and Under British Skies
"Comets are like cats; they have tails, and they do precisely what they want."
- David H. Levy



On 27 October 2012 13:17, denis buczynski <buczynski8166 at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
> The BAA Comet Section is now planning to hold a meeting with with a theme of "Comet Observing"
> during 2013. We are provisionally suggesting the following venue and date. 2013 May 18 in
> Northampton at The Humfrey Rooms. We would like members to indicate with a simple reply to this
> discussion group as to whether this suggested date and venue are suitable. Part of our thinking
> behind this suggestion is that the venue is central and accessible, the time of year means no dark
> time travelling, the phase of the Moon is 1st quarter.Also by that time we will have already seen
> the perihelion passage of C/2011 L4  PanStarrs ( a good chance for members  to share their
> observations) and we will be anticipating the approach of C/2012 S1 ISON . This a very exciting
> period to be a comet observer, who knows what we will see during 2013?
>
> Also if anyone would like to suggest preferred speakers( amateur or professional) or observationally
> related subjects to be covered then we would like to hear those suggestions.
>
> Following on from discussions at the joint Comet/ARPS meeting held at Milton Keynes earlier this
> month we are actively working on a new Section approach to CCD comet photometry and we would hope to
> be in a position to relay news of this to the meeting.
>
> Another reason for asking for simple replies this discussion group is for us to establish how many
> members actively read these posts, so if you can reply please do so.
>
> Best wishes and clear skies
> Denis Buczynski
> Secretary Comet Section
> British Astronomical Association
>
>
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