15th Wolverhampton Beaver Scouts – Astronomy Badge
by Cath Adams A few weeks ago I was asked by a work colleague if I would help the children of a local Beavers Group out with their Astronomy Badge. […]
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Obiturary
Obituary: John Dovey
Dad was born in 1936 in Colchester as his father Tom Dovey was stationed in army barracks there at the time. Shortly after, the family relocated to Shropshire and Dad
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Obituary: Simon & Leslie Barnett
Simon Barnett Simon Barnett, son of Leslie and Helga, was born in Scotland on January 4th 1966. The family soon moved to Helga’s homeland in Germany, where Simon went to
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The Wolverhampton Astronomical Society Annual Award
By Phil Barnard The Society presents a £20 annual award to a student at St. Peter’s Collegiate School, chosen for achieving the requisite standard in IT/ Electronics. The recipient of the 2018
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Comet 46P/Wirtanen
By Richard Harvey 46P/Wirtanen is a small short-period comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years. It was discovered on January 17, 1948, by the American astronomer Carl Wirtanen, and expectations
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Visit to Much Hoole, Preston
By Linda Manas Three weeks ago I went on a very interesting visit to St Michael’s Church, Much Hoole near Preston. I have recently read two books about transits of
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Trysull Observing Session 9th October 2018
By Richard Harvey We held another observation session at our Trysull site on the 9th October. The sky was 100% clear from clouds for once, with a slight haze in the
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Pack Your Bins
A report from our Spanish correspondent (aka Doug Bickley) I remembered on this holiday to Gran Canaria to pack some binoculars. I chose my trusty old Tasco 40mm 8-16x zoom
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Obituary: Neville Goodger
From daughter Karen Kendall, on behalf of her mother Shirley, sisters Lynne and Kathryn, grandchildren Richard, Bethany, Jamie and Charlotte, and other members of Neville’s family. Neville was a remarkable
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Trysull Observation Session Thursday 13th September 2018
By Richard Harvey With Mars at its closest approach since 2003, and the prospect of a clear sky to view it, a last-minute observation session was hastily arranged for Thursday