10" telescope for sale

Great offer for all you star gazers, making the most of our lack of light pollution.
 contact j.armfield@laposte.net

For Sale

10 inch telescope, 2 inch wide angle lens and light shield. All for 350 euro.

Lunar eclipse on Friday

Lunar eclipse Jan 2018, Indonesia. Photo Fachul Reza/AFP

A total eclipse of the moon will be visible (weather permitting) on Friday 27th July evening from around  21h29 (9.30pm) lasting until just after midnight. The satellite will be totally eclipsed at about 22h20 and unlike solar eclipses will be perfectly safe to view with the naked eye.
The duration of the eclipse, 1 hour 43 minutes, will be the longest this century, as apparently the moon is fairly distant from the earth and it takes longer for the shadow to pass.
At the same time as the eclipse, the planet Mars will be at its closest point and shining more brightly that its neighbour the moon. Star gazers will no doubt be anticipating this double celestial treat.
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Full moon tonight (Sunday)

"So what? it happens every month" you say. But this evening will be one of the "super moons" and will be visible at a time of day when we are still about, just after sunset at 16h52 and until about 21h. Apparently the moon will be its nearest point of the year and appear up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter. If, like Malc, you would like to photograph the moon try to juxtapose it to some person or object to show the contrast, try to be there when it is still low in the sky and don't over-expose it.
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Nature's firework display

The Perseid meteor shower will pass through the earth's atmosphere tonight, for some hours after midnight. The forecast (see the meteo panel aside) is for a clear night, though the moon rising at 11h45 may cause some light difficulties.
The meteorites, apparently debris from the Swift/Tuttle comet, may fall as often as  two or three every minute. So if you have been to see local fireworks such as at Laguepie, stay up a while for shooting stars.
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Star gazing this Thursday

The "nuit des etoiles" at Espinas last week was postponed due to cloudy skies, but with a clear night in prospect this week you will be welcome on Thursday, 3rd August, from 9.30pm (21h30) when the telescopes will be mounted and star gazing from 22h (10pm).
Bring a blanket if you are to lie on the ground and a woolly (though 24ºC expected). By the Espinas/Carrendier/Mordagne crossroads on the D75.
Details from 

siespinas@yahoo.fr ou cledeschampsespinas@gmail.com ou 07.80.55.96.55/05.63.68.20.19

A spot of star gazing at Montricoux

Sat 11 th  of October   21 hr at Château Musee Marcel Lenoir   Discover the stars for free.
more info on www.la-cuisine.fr    or tel.  0563673974
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