Thursday 18th March - NASA/ESA Sun-Earth Day Lecture (6pm)This year's Sun-Earth Day lecture will be held on line via Zoom. Full details will follow soon...---
Blackett Observatory Radio Meteor Detection System - Live StreamThe radio meteor detection system is now being live streamed 24/7 on this website, scroll down to view...---
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What's Up!Week of 22nd February
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Blackett Observatory Radio Meteor Detection System - LIVE STREAM
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Projects - GCSE Moon Maps
News20th FebruaryFriends Observing: A small group of Friends met online for a lunar observing session. Unfortunately, the evening was cloudy, but that did not stop the observing, GKWJ had filmed about an hour of footage of the similar 10 day old Moon phase in January, captured on a good clear night through the 10-inch. With commentary from CEB and GKWJ, along with facts and figures from JAG, the group explored the lunar surface at various magnifications, identifying craters, mare, rimae, rilles, wrinkle ridges, landing sites and more. The effects of the seeing were very evident, with the familiar 'boiling' effect along with moments of great clarity. There was much discussion and great questioning from the group. The highlights of the tour were the detail and shadows visible in features along the terminator and a fabulous view of the crater Copernicus, with its multiple central peaks 11th FebruaryHouse visit: 7 pupils from TU Shell joined via Zoom. It was very cold at -3 (for CEB) 4th FebruaryHouse visit: 10 pupils from SU Shell joined on Zoom. The evening was mild and damp 28th JanuaryHouse visit: 8 pupils from PR Shell joined via Zoom. Unfortunately the wifi was not stable and the evening had to be abandoned. The visit is rescheduled for Tuesday 2nd March 21st JanuaryHouse visit: 10 pupils from NC Shell joined CEB via Zoom along with their HM and family and the new Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum) and family. The event was recorded for those not attending, due to time zones. The evening was cloudy. 18th JanuaryRadcliffe Society: Members met online to hear GKWJ present an Observing Challenge for the coming weeks, with objects to be viewed by naked eye, binoculars and a small telescope. This was followed by an introduction to the Blackett Observatory Radio Meteor Detection System. Next Meeting: 8th February 16th JanuaryFriends Observing: A group of a dozen Friends met on Zoom for the annual 'Bring Your Own Telescope / Binoculars' observing session. Cloudy conditions prevailed, so a Q&A session was enjoyed. A whole range of questions were raised, ranging from 'how do I actually find objects with a pair of binoculars?', through to 'what is the best approach to start astrophotography with my 9.25 inch Celestron telescope?'. It was a stimulating session, with great participation from all attending 14th JanuaryHouse visit: 7 Shell pupils from MO joined CEB on Zoom. Several were based overseas and thus the event was recorded. The night was mild and cloudy 7th JanuaryHouse visit: The first House visit of the term occured remotely via Zoom, a new venture. The majority of Shell pupils from MM were able to attend and the visit was recorded for those in different time zones. The night was cold and foggy, but only CEB was exposed to this. The pupils could sit in the warm in their homes for the observatory tour |
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