Next Meetings
Our 51st year
Diary note: Early hours of 13th or 14th – Geminid meteor shower.
16th December 2-4 pm Art Space in St Nicolas, 33 Sutcliffe Ave, Earley, Reading RG6 7
Exhibition ‘Stars’ with workshops run by Reading Astronomical Society. Not only great photography and telescopes showing what can be seen in the Night-sky even in light polluted Reading, but art workshops and exhibition of paintings.Free suitable for all ages.
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FridayCLUB outreach
Astronomy talk or observing if clear. Children welcome if accompanied by an adult.Fri 29th Dec 2023 7.30pm (OK, just this month, 5th Friday)
1st Wokingham Scout Hut in Evendons Lane, Wokingham. RG41 4DX.
Christmas Talk followed by
Social Evening.Dec 9 2023 7 pm
St Peter’s Church HallThis will be a physical meeting in the hall with remote access via ZOOM for members who are unable to attend. £3 to non-members. Donations via online banking:
Reading Astronomical Society: Sort code: 60-17-21: Account No: 54137268Guest speaker, Dr Victoria Fawcett
Monster black holes and quasars.
In this talk I will discuss black holes: how we find them, what a “supermassive black hole” is, and the first ever images of a black hole. I will also present my own research area, “active galaxies”, which are incredibly bright galaxies powered by a supermassive black hole.”
Email info@readingastro.org.uk or text 07510444630 for further information.
Please ignore information at gostargazing(dot)com.
We no longer meet in Swallowfield.
Chat with us on ZOOM on these Fridays at 7pm.
Dec 1st. 8, 15, 22, (not 29th)
Jan 5, 12, 19, (not 26th)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