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Basic members are welcome to attend Lectures but will be charged a small fee.

Mars & The Moon

Jun 13 @ 10:00 pm – 10:00 pm

On Sunday the 13th of June at 22.00 hrs

the planet Mars will be 2° south of an 11% lit waxing crescent Moon

if you do plan to image / observe this event remember to dress for the conditions

Categories: Astronomical Event

Sundials A brief history of time reckoning

Jun 17 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

Dr Frank King

Fellow in Computer Science at Churchill College, Cambridge

Chairman of The British Sundial Society

Will be talking to us about how time has been measured through the centuries

using various instruments, Franks talk will concentrate on Sundials

as he has been involved in the design of several of those used to illustrate the talk

Categories: Lecture (Full Members & paying Basic Members)

Solar observing at Lesnes Abbey

Jul 18 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

On Sunday the 18th of July from 11.00 hrs to 15.00 hrs

Weather & Covid Restrictions Permitting

members of the Society will be at Lesnes Abbey to offer safe views of the Sun

Categories: Outreach

The Annual Barbecue

Jul 24 all-day

The Societies Annual Barbecue

During the afternoon of Saturday the 24th of July the Society will be having a Barbecue

All Members & their families would be more than Welcome

The usual barbecue rules apply

Categories: Other

Solar Observing at Lesnes Abbey

Aug 1 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

On Sunday the 1st of August from 11.00 hrs to 15.00 hrs

Weather & Covid Restrictions Permitting

members of the Society will be at Lesnes Abbey to offer safe views of the Sun

Categories: Outreach

June – August 2021 Jun – Aug 2021