Category Archives: News

This Friday, 13th March 2009, I shall be giving a talk to the Hampshire Astronomy Group at their Clanfield base entitled “The Hyperstar returns to the New Forest Observatory”.  In addition to the talk there will be a couple of … Continue reading →

As mentioned in an earlier post, Parker Technology entered into an agreement with HighSpeedFlash dot com whereby HSF dot com could make and market Parker Technology’s design of HSF equipment.  Parker Technology has now taken delivery of a set of  … Continue reading →

Dave Parker has created a new look for the New Forest Observatory galleries.  To view these – first of all make sure you are seated!  Now download Cool Iris www.cooliris.com Now go to the images section and open up the nebula … Continue reading →

The Astronomy Group at the University of Southampton will be holding an International Year of Astronomy event on 1st April 2009 at the University.  Yours truly will be giving a lecture on “Deep-Sky Imaging from the New Forest Observatory” at … Continue reading →

 Read about the amateur astronomer Percy B Molesworth written by Nalaka Gunawardene, research assistant to Arthur C Clarke for over 20 years.  Nalaka has kindy allowed NFO to host this article for your viewing.  Percy B Molesworth operated out of Sri Lanka and … Continue reading →

Not long to go now for the International Year of Astronomy AstroFest conference at South Kensington – February 6th & 7th.  Springer are pulling out all the stops to get copies of Star Vistas to AstroFest on time for a … Continue reading →

Those of you that have used AOL as your internet service provider will know that they have now stopped their web hosting service.  This is quite a blow for those of us that have used this service to promote our work, … Continue reading →

New Forest Observatory clocked up its 40,000th hit this morning!  A big welcome to all new and regular readers, and here’s hoping for some long, crisp, clear Winter evenings 🙂