BMAA is inviting you to a scheduled Monthly Meeting.
In addition to our regular agenda items there will be a Special Presentation on "Star Trackers" by John Urbanchuk.
Please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
In addition to our regular agenda items there will be a Special Presentation on "Electronically assisted observing" by Gary Sprague
This special presentation will describe approaches for using video cameras to augment visual observing. This is a “hybrid” approach to visual observing using elements of imaging with a video camera. It can be relatively easy and affordable (compared to standard astrophotography). Video cameras (camcorders, webcams, etc.) are numerous; they use CCD’s smaller than DSLR and can obtain multiple images/minute. Images can be viewed immediately using a video monitor or they can be output to a computer. The presentation will describe typical equipment available and demonstrate one particular approach.
Please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
BMAA is inviting you to a scheduled Monthly Meeting.
In addition to our regular agenda items there will be a Special Presentation on "Binoculars Stargazing" by Gary Sprague. Bring your own binos and share your experience using them with the group!
This presentation will cover the use of binoculars for stargazing including a background of the development of binoculars, elements of binocular design, different types and their advantages. We will also cover parameters and definitions as well as design considerations and their utility. We will describe various approaches for using binoculars for astronomy. Finally, we will describe commercially available binoculars and members will be encouraged to bring and demonstrate how they selected and use their own binoculars.
Please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
