The South West Herts Astronomical Society

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South West Herts Astronomical Society

Comet Hale-Bopp

To see a larger version of this photograph navigate to Imaging - Members images - Don Doherty

Recent updates

Ada's jokes - click here

Graham Marett, our Chairman and his sponsored bike ride
for Cancer Research

Another fine series of images by Bob Garner - click here

Telescope mount for sale - click here for details

Important note regarding visitors - see meetings page

A series of fine images from David Hepwood

Two excellent images of Comet Lulin by Jonathan Putsman
and an observer's log by Richard Westwood

Observing at the School 2009 dates - details & email link on the member's home page

New images from Peter Rees, Pat Walker and Stephen Crook

New images by Jonathan Putsman (February 14th)

Special Oberver's Log on Comet 17/P Holmes by Richard Westwood
and an image by Jonathan Putsman taken on Tuesday 30th October

click on image to see full sized version

Two more images by - Bob Garner and Pat Walker

Some new images by Jonathan Putsman -
taken using Atik 16ic and Canon 400D cameras

New Images by
Bob Garner, Jonathan Putsman, and Julian Keenlyside

Several new links in 'Other sites'

Snapshot by Pat Walker

Details of the German Radio telescope at Effelsberg

Some images (by Alan Swan & Pat Walker) and a description (by Graham Marett)
of of our visit to the Mill Hill Observatory view in events or click here

Anthony Challoner spotted this web site which includes a page showing the relative sizes of the Solar system and the the Stars - click here to view - well worth a look

A new view of Saturn by Jonathan Putsman, using the 14" telescope at High Top

Using a Webcam by Pat Walker - click here

A good "Observers Log" by Peter Rees, following a holiday in Portugal - many images
Click here, or go to Observers Log in Menu Bar