- Committee members – who does what on the committee
- Committee Minutes
- Links – links to other useful websites
- Light Pollution – find out more about the blight on our nightsky
- AstroSouth – useful for info about the region.
- Reading & Oxford Public Science Lectures a diary of local events.
- Solar Eclipses – information about solar eclipses visible from Reading
- Lunar Eclipses – information about lunar eclipses visible from Reading
- Image Gallery – a gallery of images taken by members of the society
- eBulletin – archived newsletter produced for members
- 19th century astronomy in Reading (WIP)
- Past annual programmes – delve into the history of ReadingAS
Next Meetings
Monthly Main Meeting.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 7 pm
St Peter’s Church HallThe Months meeting will commence with:-
A tribute to Allan Chapman by Kenelm England
Main Meeting Talks:-
Imaging the Planets – A cautionary tale of aperture fever – Dr Peter Tickner
Peter’s astronomical stitch up – Sally Russell
This 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: 54137268Zoom version: This is a social gathering and unsuitable for talk/broadcasting.
FridayCLUB
Friday 27th February 2026 at 7:15pm
Please arrive by 7:15pm for a short talk about astronomy starting at 7:30pm, with observing through members telescopes to follow if weather conditions permit. The evening is Free of charge, just come along in the evening. See our FridayCLUB page for further details.
Enquiries to info@readingastro.org.ukLocation : 1st Wokingham Scout Hut in Evendons Lane, Wokingham. RG41 4DX.
ZoomFridays
Friday 6th March 2026 at 8pm
Chat with us on ZOOM on the 1st Friday of the month at 8pm.
Once a month at 8 pm on the first Friday each month we will be chatting with members about any astronomical topics and keeping up with the latest in academic and space industry news. At the same time the content of the chats will be written up in .pdf form and released as a monthly round up for members. They will contain a lot of links to professional and academic content and form a part of the story of astronomy and space industry activity as we go forward. A great way to keep up to date with ‘WHAT’S NEW IN ASTRONOMY’
Monthly Main Meeting.
Saturday, March 21st 2026 7 pm
St Peter’s Church HallSubject:- The Life of Tycho Brahe
Guest Speaker: Brian Skidmore RAS
This 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: 54137268
FridayCLUB
Friday March 27th 2026 at 7:15pm
Please arrive by 7:15pm for a short talk about astronomy starting at 7:30pm, with observing through members telescopes to follow if weather conditions permit. The evening is Free of charge, just come along on the evening. See our FridayCLUB page for further details.
Enquiries to info@readingastro.org.ukLocation : 1st Wokingham Scout Hut in Evendons Lane, Wokingham. RG41 4DX.
ZoomFridays
Friday 3rd April 2026 at 8pm
Chat with us on ZOOM on the 1st Friday of the month at 8pm.
Once a month at 8 pm on the first Friday each month we will be chatting with members about any astronomical topics and keeping up with the latest in academic and space industry news. At the same time the content of the chats will be written up in .pdf form and released as a monthly round up for members. They will contain a lot of links to professional and academic content and form a part of the story of astronomy and space industry activity as we go forward. A great way to keep up to date with ‘WHAT’S NEW IN ASTRONOMY’
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.ukCheck out the ZOOMFridays page for more details:- ZOOMFridays
We also keep in touch through a Google Group, email news list, and Zoom.
By invitation – send an email to info@readingastro.org.uk