Next Observing Session:

We are proposing to use Fownhope Recreation Field for our observing sessions later this year. There is hard standing by the Pavilion at the end of the drive for us to park and set up equipment. Chris and Mark have checked out the facility and it looks to be a good dark site with excellent 360 degree visibility. We will also have more flexibility with timings - so we can stay later than 9pm if we have some clear skies. We will also have a bit more flexibility on which days are best to observe - so if the Thursday is forecast to be cloudy but Wednesday or Friday look better we should be able to switch our observing evening.

We start our observing sessions in October and after the clocks change on 28th October we'll be able to start the sessions a bit earlier - look out for emails from Mark with timings and details.

We still want to keep in contact with Berrington Hall (The National Trust) as they've been very good to us over the last few years. Hopefully we can continue to run Star Parties for them.

So come and talk to new or more experienced society members - hopefully have a look through some telescopes and binoculars at the night sky. Share your thoughts, pick up some observing tips and recommendations, discuss your astronomical problems and projects, bring your own equipment for advice on how best to use it. We may change the observing meeting to another evening if the weather forecast indicates it would be better. Members can bring their own refreshments although we don't expect to have access to The Pavilion if we need cover (there's always The Greenman or The New Inn if needs must!). Look out for the latest news on this website and we'll email out any change to arrangements to members.