Next Meetings
Our 51st year
Fri 26th April 2024 7.30pm
FridayCLUB outreach
Astronomy talk or observing if clear. Children welcome if accompanied by an adult.
Beginners’ talk probably on star magnitude and observing hints for coping with extended daylight.
Subtitled – lie back and enjoy the satellites..1st Wokingham Scout Hut in Evendons Lane, Wokingham. RG41 4DX.
Monthly Main Meeting.
May 18 2024 7 pm
St Peter’s Church HalllThis 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 Owen Brazell
Dark Nebulae
Owen is a fount of all knowledge on the history and observation of the deep sky. Currently President of the Webb Deep Sky Society I have known Owen from the early days of my involvement in astronomy in the area. Difficult to see amongst light pollution these objects are part of the common culture in other parts of the world. Horsehead and Coalsack among the famous examples.
GB
Chat with us on ZOOM on every 1st and 3rd Friday at 7pm.
April 19, May 3, May 17th,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: News
February Meeting – Sat 21st 7pm.
Space Robotics Hilde Schroeven-Deceuninck (European Space Agency) Robotic Exploration Development Coordinator. ESA’s UK centre ECSAT is based at Harwell and Hilde’s talk will be on robotic exploration of space and the earth’s environment. Manned exploration of space is exciting, dangerous … Continue reading
Santa’s Grotto
Sat Dec 14th 7.00pm Santa’s Grotto This is the night of our Christmas Social. Bring your treasured possessions to meet the other members and talk about telescopes, books, software and get ideas for Christmas Presents or just wonder how much … Continue reading
Imaging School 16th August 2014
An afternoon session at St Peters hall on Saturday was attended by the keen imagers to compare notes and share constructive suggestions. The four hours enabled the popular software for astro-imaging to get a thorough examination from the experts and … Continue reading
East Reading Festival 2014
We had a successful and busy time in the sunshine. Thanks to the weather, and the solar max period, many visitors had safe views of the sun’s face covered in spots. Here is a gallery of images from Marc Charron…. … Continue reading
Reading Science Week 2014
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd March were busy evenings with about 100 visitors each evening. This year our venue was the Museum of English Rural Life. Thanks to the British Science Association for providing the exhibition, logistics and refreshments. The … Continue reading
Friday Group – 20th Dec – 7.30pm
Winter Solstice Meeting. Everyone knows the earth’s tilt causes deep rooted cultural and agricultural effects on human society, as well as dominating wild nature. For example, it has caused some species to suspend animation by hibernation. In former days there … Continue reading
Bracknell Astronomy Evening
We have a change of venue for this year’s effort. Click on the poster for programme of park’s events this month. Please come along, either to help or as a visitor. The society will provide some short talks indoors, and … Continue reading
Introductory Meeting 13th Sept. 2013
This meeting is the first of this year’s Friday meetings and if you attend we hope you will enjoy the talk on general amateur astronomy. The talk can be described as looking at the world through the eyes of an … Continue reading
astroBASICS Friday 21st June 2013
astroBASICS is free and open to the public This month we look at the problems of summer astronomy and an in-depth look at The Pole Star The Pole Star is well known by all and often misunderstood by the public … Continue reading
East Reading Festival 2013
On Sunday 16th June 2013 Reading Astronomical Society had a stand at the East Reading Festival in Palmer Park. Continue reading