Nov 122012
Tom Haugh briefed the October guest observers on the library’s telescope, basic observing skills and what to expect when using the 4.5 inch Orion Starblast. With the upcoming Orionid meteor shower the focus of this months workshop was meteor showers. The presentation started with an explanation of the difference between meteoroids, meteors and meteorites. Tom then explained the relationship between comets and meteor showers; in this case Comet Halley and the Orionids. He then discussed how and where to observe the meteors.
Finally, Tom provided a list of astronomical events and satellite passes that would be visible/occur before next month’s workshop and finished off with a brief question and answer period.