Our members are active in practical astronomy either observing for pleasure, science or art. Some members record their images and are encouraged to share their observations on our website. We are not picky about quality because we believe all observations have their merits.
Member Observations
Upcoming Events
Oct
4
Sun
all-day
Saturn At Opposition
Saturn At Opposition
Oct 4 all-day
At approx 12.00 Hrs on Sunday the 4th of October the planet Saturn will reach opposition this is when Saturn will be opposite the Sun
Oct
6
Tue
10:30 am
Jupiter And The Moon
Jupiter And The Moon
Oct 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
On the morning of Tuesday the 6th of October above the S – SW horizon @ approx 11.24 hrs the planet Jupiter will be 30 arc minutes above a 19% illuminated waning crescent Moon as[...]
Oct
8
Thu
7:45 pm
Society Night
Society Night
Oct 8 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight will be a Society Night all members welcome if you have a contribution for the evening such as, an update about an ongoing project or are looking for advice / help with an upcoming[...]
Oct
19
Mon
4:00 pm
A Clair Obscue Effect
A Clair Obscue Effect
Oct 19 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
In the late afternoon of Monday the 19th of October @ approx 17.00 hrs above the SE – S horizon along the Moon’s terminator the Clair Obscure effect known as Plato Hook will be visible[...]
Oct
20
Tue
7:00 pm
A Clair Obscur Effect
A Clair Obscur Effect
Oct 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
In the late evening of Tuesday the 20th of October @ approx 20.00 hrs above the SE – S horizon along the Moon’s terminator the Clair Obscur effect know as the jewelled handle will be[...]
Oct
25
Sun
all-day
The End Of BST
The End Of BST
Oct 25 all-day
In the early hrs of Sunday the 25th of October BST will end for the year and the clocks will go back by 1 Hr
Oct
26
Mon
3:00 am
A Perigean Full Moon
A Perigean Full Moon
Oct 26 @ 3:00 am – 5:30 am
In the early hours of Monday the 26th of October above the SW – W horizon @ approx 04.12 hrs the full Moon will be approaching perigee when it will be closer to the earth[...]