AstroFest 2011 Blog tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011-01-05:/astrofest2011blog//7 2011-02-17T08:00:06Z Europe's largest astronomy conference and exhibition: London, 4-5 February 2011 Movable Type Commercial 4.23-en Official AstroFest photography! tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.197 2011-02-17T07:58:57Z 2011-02-17T08:00:06Z Check out our album of official AstroFest photography, taken by the brilliant Max Alexander!... Emily Baldwin album of official AstroFest photography, taken by the brilliant Max Alexander!]]> Lunt Solar Systems product review tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.196 2011-02-08T15:07:40Z 2011-02-08T15:08:18Z Astronomy Now's equpiment consultant Nick Howes checks out Lunt Solar Systems' products.... Emily Baldwin
Astronomy Now's equpiment consultant Nick Howes checks out Lunt Solar Systems' products.


]]> Skywatcher EQ8 product review at AstroFest tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.195 2011-02-08T12:29:19Z 2011-02-08T12:31:36Z Astronomy Now's equpiment consultant Nick Howes checks out the Skywatcher EQ8 on Optical Vision Ltd's stand at AstroFest 2011.... Emily Baldwin Astronomy Now's equpiment consultant Nick Howes checks out the Skywatcher EQ8 on Optical Vision Ltd's stand at AstroFest 2011.

]]> Product reviews from AstroTrac tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.194 2011-02-08T11:33:40Z 2011-02-08T11:35:56Z Richard from AstroTrac presents the new TT320X-AG and a prototype EQ mount that will be launched at NEAF in April 2011!... Emily Baldwin Richard from AstroTrac presents the new TT320X-AG and a prototype EQ mount that will be launched at NEAF in April 2011!


]]> Atik cameras - product review tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.193 2011-02-07T17:01:22Z 2011-02-07T17:02:34Z Steve Chambers from Atik Cameras talks about their new high res CCD chips and more... Emily Baldwin Steve Chambers from Atik Cameras talks about their new high res CCD chips and more


]]> Memories tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.192 2011-02-07T15:09:50Z 2011-02-07T15:14:22Z We hope you've all recovered from AstroFest and have lots of wonderful memories of the two days. We'd love to hear what you thought of the event, so please do get in touch.... either by leaving a comment here, on... Emily Baldwin Facebook Page or via the #astrofest feed on Twitter, or by emailing us at web2011[AT]astronomynow[DOT]com.
 
We'll be including some of your comments when we come to write our full report in the April issue of Astronomy Now magazine! 
]]> To the pub! tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.191 2011-02-05T17:52:04Z 2011-02-05T18:02:10Z Well, the final purchases are being made as the doors close on AstroFest 2011. It's been an absolutely fantastic two days, thank you to everyone involved - especially you guys for coming! We still have a number of video blog... Emily Baldwin here! 

I think we've all deserved that drink now... I'm off to the Tweetup at The Devonshire Arms just down the road, see you there! 
]]> A lot of books for Brian Cox to sign! tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.190 2011-02-05T17:20:54Z 2011-02-05T17:34:26Z Professor Brian Cox was kept busy for several hours signing his book Wonders of the Solar System. I was lucky enough to be in the room helping with the signings, but I hear the queue wrapped around the exhibition, down... Emily Baldwin Professor Brian Cox was kept busy for several hours signing his book Wonders of the Solar System. I was lucky enough to be in the room helping with the signings, but I hear the queue wrapped around the exhibition, down the stairs, and out of the front door! Brian also delivered an excellent talk to a packed out conference hall on the Large Hadron Collider and particle physics.

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]]> Dr Brian May on the Astronomy Now stand tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.189 2011-02-05T16:54:06Z 2011-02-05T17:03:20Z Dr Brian May paid a visit to the Astronomy Now stand earlier today, where he demonstrated some of his 3D/Stereo postcards of space.... Emily Baldwin Dr Brian May paid a visit to the Astronomy Now stand earlier today, where he demonstrated some of his 3D/Stereo postcards of space.

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]]> Product review at Opticron/Vixen tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.188 2011-02-05T16:31:28Z 2011-02-05T16:33:13Z Emily Baldwin ]]> A view from the queue - video tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.187 2011-02-05T10:06:20Z 2011-02-05T10:34:34Z Emily Baldwin
]]> Saturday morning's conference programme tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.186 2011-02-05T09:23:38Z 2011-02-05T09:28:38Z Kicking things off this morning is Alan Fitzimmons talking on Near-Earth Objects, followed by author and film writer Chris Riley on the forgotten films of Apollo. After the coffee break we have comedienne Helen Keen presenting her show "It IS... Emily Baldwin
If you have a session 3 ticket then you can also enjoy Dr Brian May's appearance, who will introduce a presentation by the Starmus Festival organisers in the main hall at 1pm. 


]]> Limited edition Atik Cameras selling fast! tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.184 2011-02-05T09:00:44Z 2011-02-05T09:06:49Z Emily Baldwin Atik's special limited edition run of ten  Gold 314L+ cameras (they are usually red) with custom carrying case and numbered Certificate of Authenticity are selling fast - when we called into the stand at lunchtime they had already sold 4! 

While you're at the stand, vote for your favourite image in Atik's Imaging Contest, which are all on display downstairs in stand 25-27. It's going to be a close call for sure, as all the images are absolutely superb. 
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]]> Faulkes Telescope LIVE! tag:www.astronomynow.com,2011:/astrofest2011blog//7.183 2011-02-04T16:38:37Z 2011-02-04T17:02:11Z Emily Baldwin
The Faulkes Telescope Project uses two telescopes, one based in Hawaii and one in Australia, and gives access to schools and astronomical societies to collect data that can contribute to scientific research. 

With the help of a member of the audience (Nick Howes, not a fix at all!) he slewed the telescope to three objects - the eskimo nebula, a globular cluster and an open cluster - demonstrating just how easy it is to use the Faulkes interface. 

You can find out more about getting involved with outreach projects with the Faulkes Telescope at: http://www.faulkes-telescope.com/.
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