The Instruments and Imaging Section was inaugurated in 1995, and is the latest of a sequence of Sections – extending for almost a century – intended to keep pace with the practical and technological aspects of astronomy. The Section incorporates observing techniques, telescope making, photography, imaging, photometry, astrometry, spectroscopy, optics, engineering, electronics, and associated and peripheral fields. It serves to disseminate the results of observations, research and experiments, and also acts as a vehicle for those wishing to seek or administer advice. The meetings deal with a wide range of subjects, and are also social events which present opportunities for conversation and discussion. There is no formal membership of the Section, and anyone who wishes to participate or contribute will be welcomed.

 

 

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5 September 2009

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Discovery of SN2009ih : Tom Boles

 

 

 

Discovery of SN2009ii : Tom Boles

 

 

 

 

 

Discovery of SN2009ij : Tom Boles

 

 

 

Discovery of SN2009io : Tom Boles

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Boles’ 125 supernova discoveries : Bob Marriott

 

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3 August 2009

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Noctilucent clouds : Bob Marriott

 

 

 

 

 

M1 : John Cave

 

M31 : John Cave

 

 

 

Four images obtained with Global Rent-A-Scope – see Robotic Telescope Project

 

 

 

M63 : John Cave

 

M101 : John Cave

 

 

 

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25 July 2009

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Total solar eclipse, 2009 July 22 : Naimul Islam Opu

 

 

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12 July 2009

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Discovery of SN2009fi : Tom Boles

 

 

 

 

 

A flat-field Schmidt camera for CCD imaging : Mike Harlow

 

 

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24 May 2009

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Robotic Telescope Project : Jeff Moreland

 

 

 

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