[BAA Comets] 2013 MEETING

[David Pulley]

Hi

Prefer Milton Keynes.

David

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From: comets-disc-bounces at britastro.org
[mailto:comets-disc-bounces at britastro.org] On Behalf Of denis buczynski
Sent: 27 October 2012 13:18
To: BAA Comets discussion list
Subject: [BAA Comets] 2013 MEETING

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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