Charts-info Astrosite Groningen (July 30, 2014)

Dear comet observers,    We have prepared the following new charts for our homepage:    C/2012 X1 (LINEAR):    - a 3.0x4.0 degrees chart for the period 30 July - 8 August 2014    C/2014 E2 (Jacques):    - a 9x12 degrees chart for the period 30 July - 8 August 2014      These new charts are now available in the charts section of our   mainpage at: http://www.shopplaza.nl/astro    Reinder Bouma/Edwin van Dijk  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Weekend fireballs kick off annual Perseid meteor shower

Space Weather News for July 27, 2014
http://spaceweather.com

WEEKEND FIREBALLS:  Fireballs detected this weekend by NASA meteor cameras signal the start of the annual Perseid meteor shower.  The shower's peak isn't due until August, but now might be the best time to look.  Find out why at http://spaceweather.com

SOLAR FLARE SURPRISE? Lately, the sun has been remarkably quiet. Statistics show, however, that the most potent eruptions often occur during the declining phase of the solar cycle, taking forecasters by complete surprise.  More than ever, now is the time for X-flare alerts available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).


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Colin James Watling

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Delta 4 rocket launch reschedule​d for tonight...

http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d368/status.html

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Colin James Watling

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Sunspot Number Drops to Zero

Space Weather News for July 18, 2014
http://spaceweather.com

ZERO SUNSPOTS:  On July 17th, for the first time in nearly 3 years, the sunspot number dropped to zero.  Is Solar Max finished?  Forecasts and further discussion of this "All Quiet" event highlight today's edition of http://spaceweather.com

SPACE WEATHER ON TWITTER:  Spaceweather.com (@spaceweatherman) is now on Twitter.  Follow the action at https://twitter.com/spaceweatherman

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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Eerie Quiet Descends on the Sun

Space Weather News for July 17, 2014
http://spaceweather.com

SUDDEN QUIET: Less than two weeks ago, the sun was peppered with large active regions.  Now, the face of the sun is almost completely blank.  Suddenly, the sunspot number and the sun's x-ray output have dropped to their lowest levels in years.  Is Solar Maximum finished?  Probably not, but the ongoing quiet spell is remarkable.  Check http://spaceweather.com for forecasts and further discussion.

INSTANT FLARE ALERTS  Despite the quiet spell, the sun will erupt again. Solar flare alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).

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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Charts-info Astrosite Groningen (July 14, 2014)

Dear comet observers,    We have prepared the following new charts for our homepage:    C/2012 X1 (LINEAR):    - two 3.0x4.0 degrees charts for the period 15 - 30 July 2014    C/2014 E2 (Jacques):    - a 9x12 degrees chart for the period 16 - 30 July 2014      These new charts are now available in the charts section of our   mainpage at: http://www.shopplaza.nl/astro    Reinder Bouma/Edwin van Dijk  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Solar flare erupts from unexpected source

Space Weather News for July 8, 2014
http://spaceweather.com

M6-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: On July 8th, Earth-orbiting satellites detected a strong M6-class solar flare.  The flare itself came as little surprise because there is a phalanx of large sunspots crossing the solar disk.  However, the source of the flare was unexpected.   Check http://spaceweather.com for more information about the blast site and prospects for additional eruptions in the days ahead.

DID YOU MISS THE FLARE?  Next time get a phone call.  Solar flare alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).

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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Noctilucent Outburst

Space Weather News for July 3, 2014
http://spaceweather.com

NOCTILUCENT OUTBURST: For the past two nights, observers in many European countries have seen bright electric-blue noctilucent clouds after sunset.  The display on July 3rd appears to be the best of the year so far, and would seem to herald even more widespread sightings in the nights ahead, not only in Europe but also in North America.  For pictures and observing tips, please visit http://spaceweather.com

SOLAR FLARE ALERTS: A large sunspot is transiting the face of the sun.  Could this lead to 4th of July fireworks? X-flare alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).


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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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[BAA-ebulletin 00809] Urgent: Mars dust storm alert

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BAA electronic bulletin.
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As Mars becomes difficult to observe even in the early evening from the UK, a bright cloud, probably dust, has been registered in colour images of July 1 submitted by Clyde Foster (S. Africa). The cloud was located in Libya-Isidis Regio, which is one of several well-known dust emergence sites.

Any observations will be appreciated. The region becomes accessible to UK observers over the next few evenings. Please send your observations to me, and good luck with your work!

Richard McKim,
Director, Mars Section

[richardmckim 'at' btinternet.com]

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Colin James Watling

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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[BAA-ebulletin 00808] Reminder for Summer Meeting - book now!

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BAA electronic bulletin
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We still have a few places available for the Summer Meeting so if you would
like to come please book immediately.

This meeting is free to BAA members, affiliated societies and accompanied
children under 16 but £7.50 for all others.

You must *pre-book* and booking forms can be found on the BAA website
*www.britastro.org/summermeeting2014
<http://www.britastro.org/summermeeting2014>*

Tea and coffee will be available at Registration and for afternoon tea.



*BAA Summer Meeting 2014*

*Saturday, 12th July 2014*

*University College London Christopher Ingold Building*

*20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ*

*10.00 am – 5.30 pm*

*'Observational Astronomy*

*Then and Now:*

*The Legacy of Sir Patrick Moore'*

*Some observational interests of the late Sir Patrick Moore and the
techniques being utilised today in these same fields*


*www.britastro.org/summermeeting2014
<http://www.britastro.org/summermeeting2014>*



Meeting Programme to include:


  *21st Century Imaging of the Moon and Planets*

Pete Lawrence

BBC TV *Sky at Night* and www.digitalsky.org.uk

*Notes and Drawings from the Observational Notebooks*

*of Sir Patrick Moore*

Dr John Mason

Press & Publicity Officer, British Astronomical Association

*Observing Variable Stars – Then and Now*

Dr David Boyd

Variable Star Observer and Past President, British Astronomical Association

*Observing Our Dynamic Sun*

Lyn Smith

 Director, Solar Section, British Astronomical Association

*The Legacy of Sir Patrick Moore in a Historical Context*

Dr Allan Chapman

Faculty of History, Wadham College, University of Oxford



*Programme correct at time of printing*

*For directions to venue see www.britastro.org/summermeeting2014
<http://www.britastro.org/summermeeting2014>*

*All BAA members & members of BAA affiliated societies may attend free of
charge*




*Organisers: Dr. John Mason MBE & Hazel Collett*
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling

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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/

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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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