Next Meetings
Monthly Main Meeting.
Oct 19 2024 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: 54137268Guest Speaker : Dr Lilian Hobbs FRAS – Astronomy Using a Phone or a Tablet
Portable devices now allow us to do astronomy in entirely new ways, unencumbered by expensive or heavy equipment. Dr Hobbs is an amateur astronomer, astrophotographer and author.
Fri 25th October 7.30pm
FridayCLUB outreach 27th Sept is the first planned date of the new season, resuming outreach meetings. More details here.
Enquiries to info@readingastro.org.uk1st Wokingham Scout Hut in Evendons Lane, Wokingham. RG41 4DX.
Chat with us on ZOOM on every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at 7pm. Next Chats are;
Oct 4th and 18thHope to see you there!
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
Category Archives: What’s Up
Venus and Uranus Converge
On the evening of 9th February 2012 Venus and Uranus will appear very close together in the sky as seen from Earth. Continue reading
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Comet Garradd
A comet discovered in 2009 by Australian amateur astronomer Gordon Garradd is currently visible from the UK in the morning sky. Continue reading
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