The Astronomer AGM, 2008 October 10-11

Thanks to a kind invitation from David Strange and the NLO trustees, this year's annual meeting of The Astronomer will be held at the Norman Lockyer Observatory, near Sidmouth in Devon on Oct 10-11.

The Friday evening event will be an informal joint meeting with the Norman Lockyer Observatory Society starting at 7.30pm and the Saturday will be devoted to the main TA meeting commencing at 11.00am. There is no admission charge for Friday evening but donations would be welcomed to the NLO dome fund on arrival. For Friday/Saturday meetings, non-TA subscribers are also welcome.

The following preliminary list of speakers and events has been drawn up for October 11:: The Life and Times of Sir Norman Lockyer: David Strange; Observatory Visits; The Search for a Ninth Planet: Eamonn Ansbro; Space Molecules: Dr. Keith Orrell; Comet Holmes and other outbursts: Mark Kidger; Planetarium Show . Southern Skies: Bill Hitchings

The admission for the whole day on October 11 (including tea/coffee) is £8.50 if booked by August 31st (£9.50 thereafter). A cold buffet lunch is available for £7.50 but this must be booked by September 30th. Accommodation details can be found here.

The editor visited this venue during May after hearing from David Strange and the site is amongst the best astronomical venues for a meeting I have ever come across. The numerous domes and large refractors coupled with a lecture theatre, exhibition, libraries, parking and excellent countryside are extremely impressive so your support for this event would be welcomed.A

Please complete the booking form and return as soon as possible.

The Kensington Telescope at the NLO. This dual Cooke 9/10-inch was constructed in 1885 and moved to the NLO in 1912

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The Astronomer AGM, 2008 October 10-11