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Diary of events
Most events are held at the Observatory.
Click here for directions (pdf file).
OBSERVATORY
OPEN EVENINGS
Further Open Evenings are
being planned. One is likely to be held in late April 2012, and the summer Open
Evenings will be held on the following Thursdays:
26 July, 9.00 pm
02 August, 9.00 pm
09 August, 8.30 pm
16 August, 8.30 pm
23 August, 8.30 pm
30 August, 8.30 pm
Another will probably be held
in the autumn, possibly during the half-term week (22-26 October) at 6.30 pm
Details of Open Evenings will
appear here in due course. At each Open Evening there will be a talk or
slide-show, plus observing with the telescopes if clear. Donations are welcomed, to assist with the running and maintaining the
Observatory, which is run by volunteers.
Suggested donations are: adults
£2.00, children £1.00. Click here for a poster (pdf
file).
40th ANNIVERSARY
The Astronomy Section is
celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2012. Details will appear here
as they are finalised.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
The Section’s Annual
Business Meeting was held on Tuesday, 10 January 2012.
DRACONID
OBSERVING EVENING
There was an
evening for members to observe the possible Draconid
meteor storm from 7.30 pm on Saturday, 08 October 2011. Click here for a report (pdf
file).
GROUP VISITS
The Astronomy Section also welcomes a limited number
of group visits, by prior arrangement. See our introduction
page for details.
PERSEIDS BARBECUE
The annual barbecue and Perseid meteor count was held on 12 August 2011 at the Observatory. While we enjoyed the barbecue, thick cloud
prevented any meteors being seen. The event will be held again in August 2012,
date to be announced.
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