Newbury Astronomical Society
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Perseids 2014
The Perseids are very unfavourable this year because the maximum almost coincides with a full moon which will obscure all but the brightest meteors.
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When is a shower not a show...?
Following the recent disappointing performance of the much hyped Camelopardalid meteors, we in the Newbury Astro think tank have been struck by the singular inappropriateness of the term ‘shower’ when applied to many meteor events.
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New Website
So, the website has received a slight update.
New and undoubtedly interesting things will be added over the coming weeks and months. If you can't find what you're looking for, give us a shout on our Facebook or Twitter pages!
Latest Meteor Image
This is a 3D radio image. If you want to see more, follow this link to other feeds in the S.P.A.M. network.
Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing
Find out about observing meteors using low-light video cameras and radio reflection.
Get in touch!
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the site, our society, things that interest you about astronomy, how we can get you interested in astronomy, or anything astronomical really...