Visit to Daresbury Labs

Today a group from Chester AS visited Daresbury Labs where they enjoyed a lecture on the history and work of the labs, and a tour of some of the facilities, including a trip up the tower, even after the lift broke down!

Many thanks to Daresbury Labs, and those in the society who organised the trip. It was an enjoyable visit.

Below are a number of pictures taken during the visit (with permission).

Programme Changes

The October meeting has been rescheduled to Friday, November 7.

The annual star-party and BBQ will be held on Saturday 18th October.

Details can be found in the 2014 Programme.

Rosetta has arrived.

Stunning close up detail focusing on a smooth region on the ‘base’ of the ‘body’ section of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The image was taken by Rosetta’s OSIRIS narrow-angle camera and downloaded today, 6 August. The image clearly shows a range of features, including boulders, craters and steep cliffs.

The image was taken from a distance of 130 km and the image resolution is 2.4 metres per pixel.

Credits: ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA

Rosetta arrives today

The ESA space probe Rosetta will rendevous with comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko today with orbital manoeuvres starting at 10.00 am BST.

Further information can be found here:

BBC
ESA
Rosetta

NEXT MEETING

There is NO MEETING in August.

Wednesday 24th September
Black Swans – Black Holes in the Constellation of Cygnus
Prof Ralph Spencer (Manchester University)
 

All meetings begin at 7.30pm. The full programme can be viewed here.