Next Meetings
May Monthly Main Meeting.
May 17th 2025 7 pm
St Peter’s Church HallThis will be a physical meeting in the hall with remote access via ZOOM. Non-members, having enjoyed the talk, donate £5 via online banking:
Reading Astronomical Society: Sort code: 60-17-21: Account No: 54137268Society Speaker Gerry Bond
Subject:- Observing the Universe Acronym by Acronym
From the very basic problems of nature, such as the day not being a precise fraction of a year, humanity quickly got the idea that naming and sorting all of science was challenging. Into this soup of knowledge, humans introduce more and more instruments and methods to make sense of it. Well, everything needs a name, these instruments and methods included. There’s good evidence a sense of humour naturally arises in brains grappling with gravity, so this talk will deal with the unusual ways researchers give themselves and their toys a certain individuality.
Besides! We will learn a bit of astronomy along the way.
FridayCLUB
Friday 23rd May 2025 7:30
FridayCLUB outreach This is an event for all the family. Short talks about astronomy and weather (and daylight) permitting a view of the sky through a telescope what could be better – All Free just come along on the evening. See our FridayCLUB page for details of location and start times.
Enquiries to info@readingastro.org.ukLocation : 1st Wokingham Scout Hut in Evendons Lane, Wokingham. RG41 4DX.
ZoomFridays
Friday 6th June 2025 at 8pm
Chat with us on ZOOM on the 1st Friday of the month at 8pm.
Once a month at 8 pm on the first Friday each month we will be chatting with members about any astronomical topics and keeping up with the latest in academic and space industry news. At the same time the content of the chats will be written up in .pdf form and released as a monthly round up for members. They will contain a lot of links to professional and academic content and form a part of the story of astronomy and space industry activity as we go forward. A great way to keep up to date with ‘WHAT’S NEW IN ASTRONOMY’
Check out the ZOOMFridays page for more details:- ZOOMFridays
Astronomy chat by experts and beginners with members of local astronomy societies.
Request login details from Gerry by text on 07510 444 630 or email us at info@readingastro.org.ukWe also keep in touch through a Google Group, email news list, and Zoom.
By invitation – send an email to info@readingastro.org.uk