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Upcoming Events
Jul
21
Tue
7:15 pm
2 Clair Obscur Effects
2 Clair Obscur Effects
Jul 21 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm

On the night of Tuesday the 21st of July above the S – SW horizon @ approx 20.00 hrs 2 Clair Obscur Effects know as the Lunar X & V will be visible along the[...]
Jul
23
Thu
7:45 pm
Social / Informal Evening
Social / Informal Evening
Jul 23 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight will be a social evening and members can observe if they would like to members are also welcome to bring their own equipment along Please note a member of The Parish Council will be[...]
Jul
24
Fri
9:00 pm
Antares & the Moon
Antares & the Moon
Jul 24 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
On the night of Friday the 24th of July above the S – SW horizon from approx 21.30 hrs until approx 00.00 hrs the red supergiant star Antares will be 1.5° above an 80% illuminated [...]
Jul
30
Thu
7:45 pm
Astronomical Causes of Climate C...
Astronomical Causes of Climate C...
Jul 30 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight via zoom Mr James Fradgley FRAS will be talking to us about – Astronomical Causes of Climate Change the usual joining procedure applies for those members unable to attend in person
Aug
2
Sun
all-day
Mercury At Greatest Western Elon...
Mercury At Greatest Western Elon...
Aug 2 all-day
On the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August above the E – NE horizon the planet Mercury will be 19.5° from the Sun and will rise approx 100 minuets before sunrise @ 05.25 hrs[...]
11:00 am
Solar Observing At Hall Place & ...
Solar Observing At Hall Place & ...
Aug 2 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
On Sunday the 2nd of August from 11.00-15.00 hrs Members of the Society will be at Hall Place & Gardens for the 1st of 2 Solar Observing Events with our second being on Sunday the[...]
Aug
4
Tue
12:15 am
The Moon & Saturn
The Moon & Saturn
Aug 4 @ 12:15 am – 2:15 am
In the early hours of Tuesday the 4th of August above the E – SE horizon @ approx 01.45 hrs a 72% illuminated waning gibbous Moon will be 5.6° above & to the left of[...]
Aug
5
Wed
all-day
A favourable Lunar Libration
A favourable Lunar Libration
Aug 5 all-day
Through the day of Wednesday the 5th of August above the E – W horizon due to a favourable lunar libration the Mare Orientale will be visible as the Sun will be above the horizon[...]
Aug
7
Fri
2:00 am
The Moon & The Pleiades (M45)
The Moon & The Pleiades (M45)
Aug 7 @ 2:00 am – 4:00 am
In the early hours of Friday the 7th of august above the NE – SE horizon @ approx 03.00 hrs a 38% illuminated Moon will be 2° to the west of the Pleiades (M45) if[...]
Aug
9
Sun
2:00 am
Mars & The Moon
Mars & The Moon
Aug 9 @ 2:00 am – 4:00 am
@ approx 03.00 hrs on Sunday the 9th of August above the NE – E horizon the planet Mars will be below a 17% illuminated waning crescent Moon if you plan to observe / image[...]
