Amateur Astronomy in Milton Keynes
Home of the Milton Keynes Deaf Astronomical Society (MKDAS),
advancing the education of the public in the subject of Astronomy.
MKDAS is a thriving deaf society located in Emberton, near Olney.

Programme 2008

Mostly meeting start at 7pm.
(Click here for print out the MKDAS 2008)

.Location
The MKDAS Observatory is located at:-
The Emberton County Park,
Olney Road,
Emberton,
near Olney,
Milton Keynes,
Bucks, MK46 5FJ.

Find us on the A509 and meet us at the Gatehouse (Reception) at 7pm.

Please text us if you are coming on 07845319228.
(Because the best of our knowledge, information and location
presented in this MKDAS programme is corrected at the
time of going to publication. However it might have changed.)

.Milton Keynes Deaf Astronomical Society
Programme 2008

Friday 11th January – 7pm
Observing the Comet 8P/Tuttle
in the constellation of Cetus ~ the Sea Monster,
and the Meteor Quadrantid.

Thursday 7th February – 7pm
Observing the Deep Objects in the constellations
of Gemini, Canis Minor, Monoceros,
Orion, Canis Major and Lepus.

Friday 8th February
Members will go to AstroFest at Kensington Town Hall
(afterwards – pub dinner)

Friday 7th March
Away for the weekend to observe the
Messier Marathon at AstroAdventure in Devon,
organised by British Deaf Astronomical Association.

Friday 4th April – 7pm
Observing the Deep Objects, M65 & M66 in Leo.
(Other interesting galaxies in Leo are
NGC 3628, M95, M96, M105 and NGC 2903.)

Friday 9th May – 7pm
The waxing Crescent 5 days old Moon
in the Constellation of Gemini – The Twins.
(Moon’s disk Illumination :- 25%)

Saturday 10th May 2008 (12 noon – 6pm)
Trip to Royal Greenwich Observatory in London

June, July and August
No meeting events – Closed.

Wednesday 24th September ~ Wednesday 1st October
Running Trip to the Sky Camp at Norfolk for one week,
organised by British Deaf Astronomical Association.

Friday 12th October – 7pm
Hunting the planets – Neptune and Uranus,
and some asteroids!

Saturday 2nd November 2008 (10am – 5pm)
Trip to the AstroBlast in Cambridge

Saturday 8th November (10am – 4pm)
Trip to the workshop at
Royal Greenwich Observatory in London

Friday 28th November – 7pm
Observing the Deep Objects in the
constellations of Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Perseus,
and Lacerta – Also the Blue Snowball (NGC 7762).

Friday 28th December – 7pm
New Season’s Festive Meals
at Harvester, Milton Keynes.
(near M1 – Junction 14)

Contact
Derek Rowley
Mobile Text:-  07845 319228
Email:-  derek(at)derekscope.co.uk

MKDAS Photos archived

2008 MKDAS – Running trip to AstroAdventure in Devon
(Friday 7th – Sunday 9th March 2009)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 MKDAS – Running trip to Royal Greenwich Observatory (London)
(Saturday 10th May 2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 MKDAS – Running trip to BDAA Star Party at Kelling Heath, North Norfolk
(Wednesday 24th September ~ Wednesday 1st October)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 MKDAS – Running trip to AstroBlast in Bedford School
(Saturday 2nd November 2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 MKDAS – Running trip to the workshop at Royal Observatory Greenwich in London
(Saturday 8th November 2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 28th December 2008
Milton Keynes Deaf Astronomical Society met up for the 2008 Christmas Festive with some other deaf astronomers from other regions. There were a great night to enjoy and shared their experience during the 2008 night skies occured.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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