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
Sat. Jan 15th 2022 7 PM
January meeting
A physical meeting in St Peters hall with zoom access.
February 19th 2022 7pm
This will be a physical meeting in the hall with access via ZOOM
Prof Keith Shine FRS Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science. University of Reading
Life on a planet whose climate is changing.
A general talk on climate change with an extra focus on how we know that solar variability is not a major driver of contemporary climate change. Prof Shine will describe the one planet that we know most about and how its inhabitants are observed to affect its past and future.
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
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
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