THE COMMITTEE – As voted by the AGM on Sat 7th Oct 2017:
1 – OFFICIALS (4) – Chairman, Meetings Secretary, Treasurer and Editor
Phillip Aubrey – CHAIRMAN (AND MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Pro-tem)
Peter Gill – MEETINGS SECRETARY (and ORBIT Editor Pro-tem)
Tim Allchin – TREASURER
Terry Webb – EDITOR (and CURATOR OF INSTRUMENTS/WEBMASTER/FACEBOOK/IT/SOUND ENGINEER)
2 – ORDINARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Bob Cripps
Keith Brackenborough – VICE-CHAIRMAN/LIBRARIAN/ARCHIVIST/PUBLICITY OFFICER
Matthew Jeffries – ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
Norman Walker ex-RGO – ASTRONOMICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
Sue Daniel
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EAS CONTACT DETAILS –
Acting Membership Secretary – p.j.aubrey@btinternet.com – 01323 504881
Webmaster – terry.webb@mac.com – 07801 703010
Dear Astronomer
I would like to introduce Crystal Nebulae who specialize in producing three-dimensional sculptures of astronomical objects. These are designed by Professor Michael Merrifield an astronomer/Head of the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Nottingham. We are the sole supplier of these sculptures.
These sculptures hold especial interest for astronomers and would make an ideal Christmas gift and I would therefore be grateful if you could email your astronomy club membership and/or include details in your Newsletter.
The website can be viewed at http://www.crystalnebulae.co.uk. The Map of the Universe holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest scale precision map ever produced.
With thanks for your assistance.
Best wishes
Wendy Brennan
Crystal Nebulae
Forgive the unsolicited mail however thought you/your members might be interested with the following petition regarding
light pollution in the UK.
Petition: Introduce legislation to combat light pollution
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119428
Kind regards & clear skies.
Paul Phillips
Amateur Astronomer
NW London
21 Huntington Street Phone: +61 (0)7 3284 2111
CLONTARF 4019 Fax: +61 (0)7 3284 4827
Queensland Email: admin@siriusobservatories.com.au
Australia
ABN: 94 066 246 400 Website: http://www.siriusobservatories.com
14th June, 2016
FREE PRODUCT OFFER VALUED AT OVER AUD$500.00rrp !
Welcome to Sirius Observatories Australia’s 30th birthday celebration! As 2016 marks our 30th anniversary of
manufacturing world-class fiberglass observatories, we are pleased to offer our customers an anniversary gift
of a Free High Wind Kit valued at over AUD$500.00 to every observatory purchased from us.
Sirius Observatories Australia is one of the most reliable companies in the market today due to our
superior quality observatories. Here are a couple of testimonies from some of our satisfied customers:
The observatory has exceeded my expectations. It has been very water proof, even in 100mm downpours.
The sealing of the wall to floor join was easy. I have had no problems with insects or moisture getting into
the observatory whilst it has been closed. The electric dome rotation works flawlessly and the storage bays
provide excellent space for computer, monitor, and drawers. Now that I have electricity connected and lights
installed the observatory makes a fantastic and comfortable place for exploring the heavens. I would
unreservedly recommend one to any person considering setting up an observatory. – Peter, Australia
I’ve got to tell you, it was a good decision purchasing your product. This winter we had gusts of wind in the 75-85mph range.
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From the US to the UK; from Romania to Russia; from Brazil to Bulgaria; and even from Tibet to Taiwan! You can travel
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Apart from the superior quality of our observatories, here are another few reasons why our observatories
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Please contact us on either:
Email: admin@siriusobservatories.com.au
Telephone: +61-7-3284-2111
Website: http://www.siriusobservatories.com
…. And we here at Sirius Observatories Australia wish you all clear skies.
Kind regards,
Joe Deregt
Managing Director
Sirius Observatories Australia Pty Ltd
Hello.
I’m an amateur astronomer, an astrophysics graduate and a lifelong space enthusiast. I’ve written and self-published a science fiction novel, “Moonsafe Red”, which is getting very good reviews from those who have read it so far.
On the assumption that many astronomers are likely to be interested in SF, I would appreciate it if you could give this a mention to your members. Details and reviews can be found at http://www.spaceandsanity.com/moonsafered.html.
Thank you.
Neil Haggath