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Card Models to Download
We will post card models and links to card models that you can download and build yourself , please see image and link on this page.
Older card models can be found under Images or Models for Download.
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Tue, 09/03/2010 - 23:09 — MikePlease note that the website will be offline this coming weekend (13 and 14 March) for routine maintenance . We aim to be back as soon as possible !
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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Yippee ! The 12 inch Dobsonians have arrived !
Sun, 21/02/2010 - 18:48 — MikeShetland Astronomical Society now has two new identical 12 inch Dobsonian telescopes with motorised Goto systems. These are Sky Watcher Flex Tube telescopes from the company Optical Vision. Members can arrange to borrow one of these for home observing. The telescopes will also be used for SAS star parties and other events.
More pictures are available in the Images section of the website, under SAS 12 inch Dobsonian.
Observing Sessions for 2010
Thu, 07/01/2010 - 04:27 — MikeAGM on 20 March 2010
from 2pm to 4pm Venue : Shetland Museum
Discussion : Dall Kirkham Telescope, Membership fees etc.
Election of Committee Members
Also the new SAS telescopes wil be on display- (12" and 5")
27 March 7pm to 9pm at the Shetland Museum
Various Telescopes available - Public - everyone most welcome !
24 April 7pm to 9pm at the Shetland Museum Auditorium
Event :Prof. John Brown Astronomer Royal for Scotland talks about Black Holes , Black Magic and Interstellar travel .
Links to Other Sites
Other Web Sites of Interest - Please click on "Read More" at the bottom of the page for further links !
Astronomer Royal for Scotland - Prof John Brown
Open University Astronomy Courses - "I want to study astronomy"Find out about courses at the Open University
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Booking a 12 inch Dobsonian Telescope
Members can arrange to borrow one of the Society`s 12 inch Dobsonian telescopes for home observing.
A telescope is available for use by members in the Northern Isles (please contact Peter Kelly to make arrangements)
A further telescope is for use by members in other areas of Shetland (please contact Reg Hussey).
reg.hussey@btinternet.com
Please feel free to make use of them .