Next Meetings
Astronomy catchup every Friday on Zoom at 7 pm unless a real meeting is taking place(see below)
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 info@readingastro.org.uk
Aug 26th 2022 7.30 pm
Swallowfield Parish Hall
Short talks or indoor demonstrations included, outside if clear. Suitable for young beginners.
Venue Swallowfield Parish Hall. No membership is required.
Please bear in mind no observing will be done if cloudy.
The first meeting of the 50th anniversary year
September 17th 2022 7 pm
St Peter’s Church HallThis will be a physical meeting in the hall with access by ZOOM
Bernard Henin science author
Bernard studied applied science in biotechnology but decided to find other life aspirations on different continents with businesses such as Amazon.com and humanitarian organisations in Africa.
“I have decided to share my passion for space science with the general public. In doing so, I write books for Springer International and get to spend months researching a chosen topic and interviewing leading scientists at space agencies and universities worldwide. I am a recurrent panellist on the Space Oddities YouTube channel.”
Having lived in Brussels, Houston and Hong Kong home, Bernard currently resides in Wiltshire.
The subject of this talk will be The James Webb Space Telescope
Remember we keep in touch through a Google Group, email news list, and Zoom.
By invitation – send email to info@readingastro.org.uk
Author Archives: gbond
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
Annual Day Meeting
The last such meeting was Feb 2020. If more are held this will be updated with the details. Reading Astronomical Society An annual roundup of our activities. St. Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road, Earley. Saturday 29th Feb. 2020 1pm-5pm. An … 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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