[AstroNet] Astronomy evenings in Louis Trichardt during February

[Kos Coronaios]

Second Astronomy evening in FEBRUARY  (Sunday 21st Feb.) 


AND some



SIDEWALK ASTRONOMY AT MAKHADO CROSSING (Saturday 20th Feb)

 

The Soutpansberg Astronomy Club will host two astronomy evenings during February.

 

The Club's first astronomy evening was held on Saturday the 13th of February, one day prior to New Moon and coincided with dark skies.  The second one will be held on Sunday the 21st of February during First Quarter Moon to observe the occultation of the Seven Sisters (M45) by the Moon.  Great photo opportunities.




Everyone is invited to attend from 19:00 onwards.  Once again, bring some refreshments and don’t leave your camera and binoculars behind.  Those of you with Canon DSLR’s are welcome to utilise the telescope attachment and try your hand at some astrophotography.  Otherwise any other camera make can also be piggy-backed on one of the telescopes.

  

Contact Kos on 079 148 4934 or via email at elephantcastle at lantic.net for further information.



Visit http://www.astronomical.co.za/Soutpansberg_Astronomy_Club.htm for the latest newsletter and the second commemorative edition of Limpopo Astronomy Outreach activities during IYA 2009.



COME AND VISIT US AT MAKHADO CROSSING in Louis Trichardt on Saturday 20th February from late afternoon till late evening.

(You cant miss us, we will be in the car park, opposite Mikes Kitchen)



On view during daylight will be the Sun



and on the BIG SCREEN in the evening:



The crescent Moon setting in the west.

The planet Mars.

The brightest star in the evening sky.

some

Deepsky objects in the constellations of Orion, Taurus and Gemini.

and

Saturn rising in the east.

                              

                                                    Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC 3372)                                                        Jewel Box (NGC 4755)                                                    Great Orion Nebula (M42)



All images are copyright © K Coronaios and may not be reproduced without prior permission.  
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