September 2008

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Sun

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Venus 4.6o N of Moon

Mercury 2.5o N of Moon

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Mars 4.5o N of Moon

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Saturn at conjunction

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Annual Members' Star-B-Q

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First Quarter

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Mercury 2.7o S of Mars

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Jupiter 2.7o N of Moon

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Mercury GE 27o E

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Venus 0.3o N of Mars

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Neptune 0.7o S of Moon

Uranus at opposition

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Mercury 3.6o S of Venus

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Full Moon

Uranus 3.6o S of Mars

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FAS Convention at the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge

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Last Quarter

Autumnal Equinox

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Mercury 4.0o S of Mars

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Monthly Meeting

Alan Longstaff

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Mercury 4.1o N of Moon

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New Moon

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Mercury 1.1o N of Moon

GE = Greatest elongation

September's Meeting

Alan Longstaff
"Latest Thoughts In Astrobiology"

Meetings are held at Plinston Hall, off the Broadway in the centre of Letchworth and are open to everyone.

The Hall is open from 7:30 and meetings begin prompt at 7:45. Refreshments are provided.

Observing sesions are held at the society observatory for members and their guests.

Public star parties are open to all.  See the main events page for dates.

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