The Meetings

The main focus of the society is the monthly meetings. Speakers are invited from a wide range of backgrounds to give astronomical talks. Professionals and fellow amateurs speak on a variety of subjects.

A speaker talks at a main meeting

The society has two sections, a beginners section and a main section. You are welcome to attend either or both meetings.

Main Section
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month between September and June (2nd Saturday in December). Meetings are held at St Peter's Church Hall, Church Road, Earley from 7.00pm.

The usual format of the meetings is that we have an invited speaker who gives a one hour talk, followed by a break where you can have a drink, talk to other members and browse the library. This is followed by short talks by members on a variety of subjects e.g. observing techniques, things to observe, slides/images.

Beginners Section
These meetings take place on the fourth Saturday each month (except December) starting at 7 o'clock at Dinton Pastures just off the Wokingham Rd.

At the meetings we observe if the evening is clear (and dark!) enough and usually there is an invited speaker who will give a short talk on an astronomical subject.

Full details of the Beginners Section can be found here.