Welcome to the Reading Astronomical Society Programme for the 2026/2027 season. The table below shows the dates of our regular meetings. Information on how to attend our ZoomFriday and FridayCLUB can be found on their own pages (menu above).
| ZoomFRIDAY | Main Meeting | FridayCLUB | |
| Sep26 | 4th Sep | 19th Sep | 25th Sep |
| Oct26 | 2nd Oct | 17th Oct | 23rd Oct |
| Nov26 | 6th Nov | 14th Nov | 27th Nov |
| Dec26 | 4th Dec | 12th Dec | Now Early Jan |
| Jan27 | 1st Jan | 16th Jan | 1st Jan + 22nd Jan |
| Feb27 | 5th Feb | 20th Feb | 26th Feb |
| Mar27 | 5th Mar | 20th Mar | 26th Mar |
| Apr27 | 2rd Apr | 17th Apr | No Meeting |
| May27 | 7th May | 15th May | No Meeting |
| Jun27 | 4th Jun | 19th Jun | No Meeting |
| Jul27 | 2nd Jul | No Meeting | No Meeting |
| Aug27 | 6th Aug | No Meeting | No Meeting |
| Sep27 | 3rd Sep | 18th Sep TBC | 24th Sep |
Our Monthly Main Meeting regularly have a Guest or RAS speaker. Their presentations explain different aspects of Astronomy and Space. Questions after the talk are very much encouraged. This is a in person meeting in the St Peters Church Hall in Lower Early (RG6 1EY) starting at 7pm.
Come along for the evening and chat with our members – First meeting is FREE. We do have remote access to the meeting via ZOOM – Free to members. For returning Non-members, having enjoyed the talk, please donate £5 via online banking:- Reading Astronomical Society: Sort code: 60-17-21: Account No: 5413726
We would love to see you there, we are a very welcoming group and we are all learning together!
Below are the Main Meeting Speakers and their subject for the coming 25/26 season.
Main Meeting Speakers and Subjects for the September 2026 to August 2027.
| Date | Speaker and Presentation Subject |
| 19th Sept | Speaker:- James O’Donaghue (Reading University) Subject:- The Magnetic Erosion of Saturn’s Rings |
| 17th October | Speaker:- Jessie Lee (ROG) Subject:- Lunar TBC |
| 21st Nov | Speaker:- Chris Scott (Rerading University) Subject:- Space Weather Forecasting |
| 12th Dec | RAS Christmas Special Members will show their latest equipment and software, with quiz, raffle and a Christmas buffet |
| 16th January | Speaker:- RAS Members Subject:- This will be RAS members talks on astronomy. Speakers and subjects to be confirmed nearer the time. |
| 20th February | Speaker:- George Sallit (Newbury Astronomy Society) Subject:- The Seestar Phenomenen aka ‘ Astroimaging’ |
| 20th March | Speaker:- Dave Shave-Wall (Basingstoke Astronomical Society) Subject:- Travelling Astronomy |
| 17th April | Speaker:- TBC Subject:- TBC |
| 15th May | Speaker:- TBC Subject:- TBC |
| 19th June | Speaker:- Kenelm England Subject:- AGM + ‘TBC’ by Kenelm England |
| July | No Meeting |
| August | No Meeting |
| September (TBC) | Speaker:- to be confirmed Subject:- to be confirmed |