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astroman
18-Jun-08, 23:18
Next year is the International Year of Astronomy (http://www.astronomy2009.co.uk/index.php) and events are planned across the country. Together with a few other local enthusiasts I'm looking at arranging some astronomy events in the local area (Caithness & adjacent areas), possibly commencing late in 2008.
The events would include public observing sessions, where the general public could come along and look through telescopes at celestial objects in the night sky (such as the Moon and planets). If anyone would like to help out then they can contact me at the email address below. People with spotting scopes or telescopes that are willing to attend the observing sessions and let people view the night sky through their instruments would be particularly welcome.

Gordon Mackie
Thurso
email caithness.skies<AT>hotmail.co.uk replace <AT> with the @ symbol

Saveman
19-Jun-08, 09:59
This is a great website on the same subject:-

http://www.heavens-above.com/

AfternoonDelight
19-Jun-08, 14:34
I've always wanted to get into astronomy, but like so many other things, I never seem to have the time!

This sounds like a great event - keep us posted!! :)

wifie
19-Jun-08, 14:54
Hey astroman thanks for that I have signed up for the newsletter as I am keen to find out more!