N by Mike Foulkes, Director of the Saturn Section of the British Astronomical Association. A close look at this spectacular planet with its rings and numerous moons It is a favourite target through the eye piece for every observer new or experienced. Guests are welcome to all our meetings.
A themed competition for up to three digital and/or print images per member per round. Entries in this round to illustrate 'Light and Shade'
Sean Karley will continue the series of talk about The Plant kingdom. He will try to cover all aspects of Botany.
We will watch a pre-recorded talk to the Royal Meteorological Society by Dr Chloe Brimcombe, Heatwave Researcher at the University of Reading. There were many record-breaking and unprecedented heatwaves around the world in 2022 including Argentina, Australia, India, Pakistani, China and across Europe and parts of the US. This makes this a very important year to review in terms of not only the meteorology of heatwaves but also in terms of impacts.
We meet fortnightly to work on the Society's Collections, Cleaning and sorting them and making databases to facilitate use of them. No previous experience needed, all are welcome. Come and have real hand-on pleasure with some fascinating objects
Ever wonder what the small bar and numbers are on some microscope images? The microscope allows us to make very precise measurements, but you need to know how to calibrate the microscope and make measurements and counting.
Tracey will give us the second half of her talk showing us her images from the Falkland island.
A Meeting comprising member contributions on various astronomy themes. your chance to show the section observations you have made, equipment you are using or anything else that has interested you and would like to participate as a speaker please let the secretary know beforehand.
Our annual photo matching competition with Northampton Camera Club. An invited judge will join us for an entertaining evening, and to give an informative critique of each photo. Hosted by NCC at Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street, Hardingstone, NN4 6DA
Up to three entries per member per round for each of the four competitions. Mono General, Monochrome Portrait (Vic Seaton Cup) Colour Print (Jubilee Cup), Digital Art (print)
Sue Barker takes us as we reach the Permian and Triassic periods when we will discover an age of desert sandstones and evaporites
Introduced by Mike Gibson and Mike Asquith. We often buy second hand microscopes that just don't live up to expectations, or our ageing instrument is just tired. In this session we will look at basic servicing and alignment of your microscope and how to get the best out of it.