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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 3066      2015 Mar 19 15.05UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK      Backup: gmh@wdcc1.bnsc.rl.ac.uk
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TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OF 2015 MARCH 20
A final reminder that a major solar eclipse is visible from the British
Isles tomorrow in addition to total eclipse views for those who have
travelled further afield.

The times and details for viewing from London are:
Maximum 87% moon covered :
Starts 8h25mUT (altitude 20deg)
Mid    9h31mUT (altitude 29deg)
End   10h41mUT (altitude 35deg)

Further times for many other UK places can be found in the BAA 2015 Handbook
on page 11.

Good luck to all TA observers and hope you have good weather.

NOVA SAGITTARII 2015 NO. 2
Further to E-circular 3065, according to AAVSO and VSOLJ observations, the
nova is still rising.  The current magnitude is about 5.5. The nova is
apparently still in premaximum phase.

Guy M Hurst