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Communicating Astronomy (Malcolm’s Notes)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by gbond

A number of our regular helpers at public events and astroBASICS sessions attended Newbury AS’s seminar on communicating astronomy (22 Oct). Malcolm Brown made a few notes. Thanks are due to all at Newbury AS for arranging this event for … Continue reading →

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Main Meeting – October 15th

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jtalbot

The Reading Astronomical Society is fortunate to have as our guest this Saturday Dr. Gretchen Benedix of the Natural History Museum. Continue reading →

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2011/12 Session Starts Here

Posted on September 11, 2011 by jtalbot

The Reading Astronomical Society holds the first of the season’s main meetings next Saturday, 17th September at the usual venue, and just less than a week later the BASICS section hold the first of the season’s sessions for beginners and practical hobbyists. All sessions are at St. Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 1EY. Continue reading →

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Jupiter Star Party

Posted on August 13, 2011 by gbond

When: Friday 18th November. 19.30 ’til 21.00 or later if clear. What: Jupiter Star Party. Where: Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre. map Newbury Amateur Astronomical Society are present at an evening of science devoted to the planet Jupiter The Thatcham Nature … Continue reading →

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BADAS Trip – 3rd August

Posted on August 9, 2011 by jtalbot

Andrew Elliott was a former member of the society who lived in Reading up to his retirement when he moved to a lovely location on the north bank of the Ribble estuary at Warton. There he attended the Blackpool & … Continue reading →

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Autumn 2011 sessions with BSA and Newbury AAS

Posted on July 29, 2011 by gbond

The British Science Association will be organizing a small exhibition at the Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre. This will accompany an observing session at the park and provide an activity if cloudy. The dates and details will be confirmed here soon. … Continue reading →

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Asteroid (229255) Andrewelliott

Posted on May 20, 2011 by gbond

Andrew lived in Lower Earley and was a member of the society for some years before his retirement to the banks of the Ribble in Lancashire. Following on from this we have been invited to send a party of Andrew’s … Continue reading →

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The Dinton Pastures Era

Posted on May 7, 2011 by gbond

The Dinton Pastures Era appears to be over: Welcome to St Peter’s Church Hall for the BASICS section future development. The final evening’s BASICS session at Dinton Pastures was well attended. No more are planned at that location and we … Continue reading →

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Observing with Newbury AAS in Wilcot

Posted on March 20, 2011 by gbond

The weather precluded the possibility of observing 25/26th March 2011 but our thanks go to our friends at Newbury for the organization. Nothing is currently planned. Here is info on the site for future reference. 1. The 5-day local weather. … Continue reading →

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Telescope Night and British Science Association Exhibition

Posted on March 13, 2010 by ReadingAS

Although it clouded over during the evening all the guests had good views of the planet Mars and other sky objects. Many thanks to the volunteers of the British Science Association for the exhibition and the tea and coffee provided … Continue reading →

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