Manchester Astronomical Society
Manchester Astronomical Society, Godlee Observatory, Floor G, Sackville Street Building,
University of Manchester, Manchester M1 3BU UK
Tel: +44 (0) 161 306 4977 (24 Hour
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Established: 1903
Current Notes
The magazine of the Manchester Astronomical Society
When regular meetings were suspended in 1939, Mr. H.L. Dilks began circulating "Monthly Notes" to keep members in touch with recent events. These notes continued for a period to be re-titled "Current Notes" under the editorship of Mr. William Porthouse who incorporated "Post Tenebras Lux" in the title, translated "After Darkness Light", reflecting the difficulties imposed by ware time blackout.
Since then Current Notes have continued to be produced at approx. two to four issues per year. In 2011 we went digital and the magazine is now distributed by email as a PDF file, but members who do not have email can have a printed version.
Selected articles from past editions
- "Timoleon", where are you now? by Nigel Longshaw
-
What happened to dinosaurs on the moon? by Nigel Longshaw
- The lunar cater Furnerius
and the mystery of Schröter's dome by Nigel Longshaw
- Lunar Volcanoes - an introduction
to lunar domes by Nigel Longshaw
- Dr Plot and the amazing double sunset at Leek,
Staffordshire by Kevin Kilburn
- The Drake Equation and Extraterrestrial Life - a
brief overvue by Peter Warrington
Past Issues for download
Spring 2010
Autumn 2009
Summer 2009
Winter 2008
Summer 2007
Winter 2005
Winter 2006
Summer 2006
Summer 2005
Summer 2004
2003
Centenary
Autumn 2002
Summer 2002
May 2001
Spring 2002
June 2001
Special
Autumn 2010
July 2011
Shuttle Special
June 2011
