Webb Society: Is anyone a member?

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Originally Posted by astroron

Rod good to see you got in touch with Jenni, now all we have to do is get you to join with Ving,we need all the southern members we can get.astroron

Don't you worry, Ron. I'll be joining. I wonder if Ving has the same determination?

Actually reading your posts and checking out the site, as well as chasing Jenni's
dso's she writes up in S&S. Been thinking about joining myself the quarterly
publications look very interesting. As well as some of the others they have on offer.

You mentioned Jenni is the local sectuary. Do you guy's pay fee's to her?

regards,CS

[Argonavis (William)]

Originally Posted by Rodstar

I finally heard from Jenni Kay. She writes:
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Hi Rod,
Good to hear from you. Yes, I am still the southern sky secretary for the Webb Society. The Webb has produced two publications on Double Stars, but Cheers,
Jenni
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I am planning on taking up membership, as soon as the budget will stretch! What about you, Ving?

Rod

I have a copy of the membership application form in .pdf format. You didn't make it clear if Jenni sent you this, but if you want me to send you a copy, please PM me. You can just fill it out, enclose a cheque for $A50 made out to "The Webb Society", and snail mail it to Jenni.

cheers

[astroron (Ron)]

Hi Rob, yes Jenni is the local secretary and you can pay your fees to her,go onto the net and download an application form , the form also has publications that you purchase,her address is on the web site, you can pay your fees in Aussie dollars via money order,Cheque I don't think there is direct debit.Again the web site is www.webbsociety.freeserve.co.uk .astroron

Thank for that Ron, I'll be pursuing membership over the next few weeks

regards,CS

[ving (David)]

Originally Posted by Rodstar

Don't you worry, Ron. I'll be joining. I wonder if Ving has the same determination?

hey, stop poking me!!

50 bucks is it? sounds reasonable. give me about 2 weeks as I've been spending up lately and theres some bills.

and stop poking!

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Yeah Ving, I'll be paying mine on my return from Byron Bay...I'm off for three weeks from this Saturday (heaven). Just keep me clear of Rex Hunt and his family..

[DSO]

I'm a member of the Webb Society and I can tell you it's worth the subscription fee. I know Jenni and visited her when I came to Aus in 1997.

There is good Southern input into the Webb Society mag and Jenni writes a lot of stuff, too.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Back from holidays.....I made an amazing find at Icon Books in Byron Bay: vols 1-5 of the Webb Society Deep Sky Observers Handbooks (now out of print). Although some of the info is out of date (they were printed in the early 1980's), each volume contains a list of objects (total over 700), with detailed descriptions of what you see with different sized apertures, and in many cases EP drawings. This will make finding objects, and knowing what to expect at the EP a lot easier.

If you were wondering, there was only one set.

[astroron (Ron)]

Hi Rod, I have been in touch with Bob Argyle the President and Double star coordinator for the Webb Society and he invites you to get in touch with him, if you want any info on starting up doing double star observing, his email address is on the Webb Society web page.
You are a lucky man to pick up those hand books , I have two, Vols 5 and 6. Ron

Originally Posted by Rodstar

Back from holidays.....I made an amazing find at Icon Books in Byron Bay: vols 1-5 of the Webb Society Deep Sky Observers Handbooks (now out of print). Although some of the info is out of date (they were printed in the early 1980's), each volume contains....

That one another in Ocean Shores run by an elderly chap have a good
reputation for obscure books. Never thought about looking there for old
Astro books though, thanks for the heads up!!... I'll have to drop by them
from time to time when I'm in the area. The old guy in Ocean Shores has
connections all over nationally and overseas. I had friends request books,
some going back to the turn of last century, and 6months-2years-whatever
later the old fella will ring telling you he's got it.


regards,CS

[Argonavis (William)]

Originally Posted by xrekcor

That one another in Ocean Shores run by an elderly chap have a good reputation for obscure books. Never thought about looking there for old Astro books though, thanks for the heads up!!... I'll have to drop by them from time to time when I'm in the area. The old guy in Ocean Shores hasconnections all over nationally and overseas. I had friends request books,
some going back to the turn of last century, and 6months-2years-whatever
later the old fella will ring telling you he's got it.regards,CS

Impressive! Fortunately these days with the internet you don't need connections as there are quite a number of on-line second hand book sellers who list many many obscure books. Want a complete set of web society guides? easily and cheaply done. Carnegic Atlas of Galaxies? Hubble Atlas of Galaxies? are all available at a price. Even Barnard's classic'photographic atlas. I have purchased many second hand books from these dealers and what I find arriving is a book in PRISTINE condition, with maybe a remainder stamp or a library stamp. I am amazed at the low prices and quality. Copy of Bok for $US5? The postage costs more. And Bok is a book still current in its treatment of our galaxy. A classic text that still informs, with a writing style that reflects the author as I remember him from when he gave a lecture at the Academy of Sciences in Canberra many years ago.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Originally Posted by astroron

Hi Rod, I have been in touch with Bob Argyle the President and Double star coordinator for the Webb Society and he invites you to get in touch with him, if you want any info on starting up doing double star observing, his email address is on the Webb Society web page.
You are a lucky man to pick up those hand books , I have two, Vols 5 and 6. Ron

Ron, I am gobsmacked that Bob Argyle is so accessible. Have you seen his recent book about observing doubles? Came out in the last 12 months or so. I will certainly contact Bob soon. Thanks for the contact.

Now I just have to save up for that filar micrometer and wedge!! (Just another lazy thousand)

[astroron (Ron)]

Rod , you can afford it, just take it out of petty cash.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Originally Posted by astroron

Rod , you can afford it, just take it out of petty cash.

Ron, I doubt my business partner would be quite so charitable