The Orionids peak occurs on 21/22 October 2011 just after the last quarter Moon (32%), with the Moon rising a little after midnight, just as the meteor shower radiant is gaining height. This year the peak is estimated at 21:00 UTC on October 21st.
Due to the position of the Moon when the radiant is gaining height at it’s peak the conditions of the Orionids aren’t that optimal.
Go to a high position one or two hours before the Moon rises and enjoy the ZHR rate of about 30 of this meteor shower. Enough to spend a good old night of excitement and counting.

TIMING: Go outside, find a dark spot and look north-east near the constelation of Orion for the Orionids radiant. The best time to view the Orionids is from around midnight to dawn. They are fast and sometimes bright with some trains. You should be able to see 30 streaks an hour or more during the peak.

The Orionids meteor shower is active from the 15th October to 29th October with fewer activity either side of the peak time.

After our recent “Morse Night” and the outcome that people want to learn CW I have now confirmed up dates for the CW Training between now and Christmas. If the interest is still running by then I will book more… Full information as follows:

 Look forwarding to seeing you all there.

Bob GM4UYZ

In April 2009 the RSGB ARDF Committee organised a seminar at Mugdock Country
Park, Milngavie. An event was subsequently held at the park.

Although we know that some ARDF equipment has been purchased/constructed
there appears to have been no further interest in Scotland since. In an
effort to rekindle any latent interest and stimulate any newcomers I am
circulating the attached paper to Scottish RSGB Reps, club secretaries and
individuals who have previously attended the seminar or have expressed an
interest.

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