How do they get those spectacular astronomy pictures? ~ John Mallett (HAG)

 A beginners view of the basics of astrophotography.  Looking at the basics of collecting and processing a set of images and some of the hardware and software requirements to get started.

I will also bring along a set of raw image data for those without a telescope, tracking mount and a cooled camera to have a go at processing with some freeware tools.

This Month in Astronomy ~ Roy Bicknell; Simon Allen; David Pulley

October meteors; the first exo-moon; Mars: A lost Opportunity; Aliens at Sunspot and much more.