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HERE IS THE CURRENT CONTENTS OF THE MEMBERS’ AREA:

MAY 2010:

PRACTICAL TIME TRAVEL
Looking into the past with astronomical observation

TELESCOPE CONTROL – FRICTION DRIVE
Developing a friction drive system for a large reflector

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE – METEORITES
The different types, plus a historical perspective

PRACTICAL CONSTELLATIONS
Mythology and astronomy of Ursa Minor and Major

GLOBAL REVIEW
A new look at the Moon

READERS’ IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomical images

HOME OBSERVATORY PROJECT
Building a Pulsar 2.2m dome (Part 2)

SKY VIEW – MAY
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North

OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month

APRIL 2010

COMPUTER CONTROL
DIY remote control focusing, plus (balcony) image capture

REMOTE TELESCOPE
Controlling the mount with last month’s crafty method

SOUTHERN WONDER
A tour of southern hemisphere constellation Carina

YOUR EVENTS COMING SOON
Advertise your non-commercial events here

NAKED EYE CHALLENGES
A trio of globular clusters (can you see them?)

RADIO SOLAR BURST REPORT
Storms hit the radio waves

SUPER SID AND JOVE NEWS FROM INDIA
Inauguration, observing and a broadcasting contract

SPRING NIGHT SKY GUIDE
Script for a guided observing session for beginners

READERS’ IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomical images

PRACTICAL CONSTELLATIONS
Astronomy and mythology – this time, Ursa Minor

SKY VIEW – APRIL
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North

OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month

Solar Burst Radio Report – Graphs

Extra Super SID Report Items

MARCH 2010

IN THE MARCH 2010 ISSUE:

LOW COST ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
Afocal imaging with a digital camera

LUNAR FEATURE TO OBSERVE
The “Moon Maiden”

READERS IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomy photos and images

REMOTE TELESCOPE PROJECT (PART 1)
Control from afar (read part 2 in the Members’ Area)

ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Asterism chocolate truffles

BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO IMAGING (PART 2)
Hugh’s journey continues… this time, the Moon

SAGAS – AN INTRODUCTION
The Southern Area of Astronomical Societies

SKY VIEW – MARCH
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North

OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month

MARCH 2010

BONUS ITEM.. Download Part 2 of Terry Martin’s Remote Telescope Project.

FEBRUARY 2010

IN THE FEBRUARY ISSUE:

AFRICA SCIENCE PROJECT
Building a planetarium in Ghana

ASTRONOMY HISTORY
The last 50 years, 1960 – 2010

OBSERVING SURVEY
What is the faintest object you can see?

READERS IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomy photos and images

TELESCOPE INNOVATION
All-mirror TCT telescope from Romania

HOME OBSERVATORY
DIY assembly of a Pulsar 2.2m dome

ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Puppis pan-fried potato cakes

SKY VIEW – FEBRUARY
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North

OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month

JANUARY 2010

IN THE JANUARY ISSUE:

DSLR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY – PART 2
The latest part of our guide to this powerful imaging technique. This time, it’s about accurate focussing.

DIY SPECTROSCOPY
Observing the Fraunhofer lines with a homemade spectroscope.

RADIO JOVE IN INDIA
Building a radio telescope and educating the public, as part of this NASA-backed project.

READERS IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomy images

HOLIDAY SEASON ASTRONOMY GIFTS
Last minute gift ideas

ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Rigel Rigatoni – tasty vegetarian pasta

SKY VIEW – DECEMBER
Maps of the Night Sky – Looking East, South, West, North

OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month

DECEMBER 2009

In the December issue:

BINOCULAR CHALLENGE – 12 OBJECTS IN 12 DAYS?
A collection of target objects, for the holiday period

RADIO, OPTICAL AND INFRARED OBSERVATORY
The multi-wavelength project of a reader in Sweden

DSLR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY – PART 1
Practical guide to this powerful imaging technique

READERS IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomy images

HOLIDAY SEASON: ASTRONOMY GIFT IDEAS
Some gift ideas for the astronomers in your life!

ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Sirius Pisces Oriental – a feisty fishy thing

INTERVIEW: SKYLIVE ROBOTIC TELESCOPE
Interview with a reader, who’s a member of this project

ASTRO IMAGING: A START-UP STORY
Entertaining account of a reader’s first steps into imaging

SKY VIEW – DECEMBER
Maps of the Night Sky – Looking East, South, West, North

OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month

NOVEMBER 2009

In the November issue …

REBORN: THE ALAN YOUNG TELESCOPE

Refurbishment of this well-known large reflector

GUIDE TO THE AUTUMN NIGHT SKY

Observing bright stars and planets on the Ecliptic. (This can and has been used as a script for a beginners’ public observing event, guiding the audience around the Autumn Night Sky)

READERS IMAGE GALLERY

Your astronomy images (please send more)

ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Regulus chicken and tomato

SOFTWARE REVIEW: REGISTAX NEW VERSION

Latest version of this popular image stacker

SKY VIEW – NOVEMBER

Maps of the Night Sky – East, South, North and West

OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS

Special observing sights not to miss this month

OCTOBER 2009

In the October issue …

Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival 2009

Report and pictures from this year’s major astronomy event, held at Herstmonceux Observatory (previously RGO) in Sussex, England.

“Fly By Wire” Orion Imaging

Using “Live View” on a Canon digital SLR camera to image nebulae remotely (telescope outdoors, while imaging indoors)

Observers’ Delight

Observing targets and night sky events not to miss, for the month of October 2009.

Sky Guide

Maps of the Night Sky for October 2009, to help you find your way around.