New Observer's Page on website

[David]

We have added a new page to our website entitled "Observer's Page".  This page will contain useful "recognised" links to other websites to aid observer's.  At present there are sections on weather, time, Suna nad Moon, visibility charts, finder charts and databases. 

[JamesT]

Excellent new facility! I especially like the satellite maps of the UK. I am sure this will prove to be very popular with visitors to the website! Nicely done David 
James

[SimonAllen]

Yes excellent indeed.  I do not know of any other resource on the Internet where all the observing astronomer needs is on one page.  One of the frustrating things for UK based astronomers is the variable state of the weather.  Easily over half of our planned observing sessions are cancelled because of the vagaries of the weather.  What can be an inclement day can sometimes turn into a clear night.  Good weather during the day is often spoilt as the Sun drops to the horizon to be replaced by cloud.  I have had many occasions where I have dragged my scope out and set it up and gone to my first object and on looking up suddenly seen the absence of any stars.  Now armed with the useful and practical tools aggregated on  our Observer's page you should all be spared this and you can make a reasonable assessment of your chances of a few precious hours of clear seeing.  A great many thanks to David who has gathered this information into one place. 

So what do the rest of you  think?  Is this helpful to you?  Let us know?

[David]

An addition has been made to this page.  Under Sun and Moon  you can find details of solar eclipses.  There is a World Map for 2001 to 2020 and eclipse details from 1901 to 2100.  This page gives plenty more information.  So if you are planning a holiday in Mozambique in 2095 make sure you are there on June 2nd when you can watch an eclipse with totality over 3 minutes duration.  You never know, I might just see you there.