Next Meetings
All meetings are currently offered on Zoom for the vulnerable.
Astronomy catchup every Friday on Zoom at 7pm
Astronomy chat by experts and beginners with Reading, Newbury and Basingstoke society members.
Request login details from Gerry by text on 07510 444 630 or email info@readingastro.org.uk
October 16th 2021 7pm
This will be a physical meeting in the hall with a remote guest speaker via ZOOM. Optional attendance by ZOOM is possible Request login details from Gerry by text on 07510 444 630 or email info@readingastro.org.uk
David Arditti – Observer and imager from light-polluted Outer London. Telescope and observatory enthusiast. My main current interest is imaging the Moon and planets in high-resolution, but I also dabble in solar, cometary and asteroid work, and take deep-sky images as well.
David will talk on The history of the Telescope
Remember we keep in touch through a Google Group, email news list, and Zoom.
By invitation – send email to info@readingastro.org.uk
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First meeting after the pandemic
Saturday 18th September 2021 With about 30 members in the hall this was a hybrid meeting watching a remote presentation by Paul Fellows and a further 26 participants on zoom. Snowball Earth– A look at the evidence that around 600 … Continue reading
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Annual Day Meeting
Reading Astronomical Society An annual roundup of our activities. St. Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road, Earley. Saturday 29th Feb. 2020 1pm-5pm. An open day to show all aspects of the society and our enthusiasm for the night sky. Prospective members, … Continue reading
Woodcote rally site
The area flagged out in the pic will be our stand. It certainly has clear lines to the horizon in all directions (even the tree line to the north is not obtrusive). Bring sunscreen and water – it will be … Continue reading
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2018 – ReadingAstroday
Saturday 24th Feb – Open day A day for anything! We will be in attendance from 10am – 5pm at St Peters hall to show, discuss, demonstrate, display all aspects of the society and our enthusiasm for the universe. … Continue reading
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Summer Meeting in Bath
We will be holding a special summer meeting in the Elwin Room, Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN Saturday June 24th 2017 at 2pm. Talk on Caroline and William Herschel by Mona Evans which … Continue reading
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British Science Week 2017
Join the Reading Astronomical Society at London Road Campus of University of Reading With the British Science Association Sat 11th March 6.30pm ’til 9pm. Moon observing – weather permitting. In the main quad garden. An Evening of astronomy talks. In … Continue reading
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Annual Imaging Day
On a Saturday in spring 2018 10am-5pm. A day of seminars by local experts, on astronopmical imaging. Past comments: Thank you for yesterday’s imaging session. It was extremely helpful and interesting and I’m sure all present are appreciative of you … Continue reading
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We are having a clearout
Here’s the contents of the cupboards and these telescopes have to go. Come along tonight (19/11/2016) and make your bid and if that means you get it free we won’t object. NB: Not all OTAs have tripods.
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Adult Learning Courses
GI/M/PX021 ASTRONOMY 1 – EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM Course fee: £86 Centre: Waingels Adult Centre Start date: 3 Nov 2016 – End date: 8 Dec 2016 – Start time: 19:00 – End time: 21:00 Day(s): Thurs – Duration: 6 Weeks … Continue reading
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