Observing (2017/2018)

Observing

We are proposing to use a new observing site at Fownhope Recreation Field from October 2018. We'll update the details and directions here when we publish the calendar for the next year.

If you want to have an earlier look - Fownhope Village have a website here and the Recreation Field and Pavilion have a website here. The Google map link is here (ps I'd love to know what the event is that's going on in the Satellite view - my guess is a Dog Show ?).

The society has introduced a regular Observing Night at Berrington Hall (National Trust) a few miles north of Leominster.

We normally meet on the third Thursday each month from October through to March with members arriving at Berrington Hall from 6:30pm and activities starting at 7pm. We will defer the observing meeting to the following evening (Friday) if the weather forecast indicates it would be better. Members can bring their own refreshments and the Servant's Hall Tea Room will be left open for us to use for refreshment and talks. Look out for the latest news on this website and we'll email out any change to arrangements to members:

Provisional Schedule

If you need a lift or are able to offer a lift please come to one of our society meetings at the Kindle Centre to liaise with other members.

The society's Cole Telescope (an 8" Schmidt Cassegrain) will be available for use and members are encouraged to bring their own telescopes to view and share. On cloudy nights there will still be plenty to talk about with new and more experienced members able to share thoughts, tips, recommendations discuss problems and projects.

Berrington Hall is off the A49 Leominster to Ludlow Road at postcode HR6 0DW.

Please note that the main entrance gate will be closed. You will need to drive along the A49 a few hundred metres to Ashton and turn left. After a few hundred metres again you will arrive at the other entrance to Berrington Hall. Do not take the first entrance but proceed down the second marked deliveries only:

Thursday 12th October 2017

6:30 - 9 pm

Berrington Hall

Practical observing and advice session.

The first observing night at Berrington Hall will take place this Thursday 12th October - 7pm - 9pm. The night WILL GO AHEAD whether its cloudy or not. If it is cloudy we will have a session in the cafe area - Mark will bring the coffee, tea, milk etc

There are a few new members so it will give us a chance to meet up and chat about telescopes, eyepieces, star maps, planetarium software etc plus anything else that members may require advice upon.

Members travelling to Berrington Hall should go past the main gate on the A49 and drive until you see the turning, on the left, to Moreton, Eye Luston. Travel along that road for half a mile where you will see the entrance to Berrington Hall on your left - take the entrance on the right marked 'tradesman'. Drive into Berrington and park in front on the pillars DO NOT park in the forecourt.

If any member attending has a digital projector it would be appreciated.

Thursday 16 th November 2017

6:30 - 9 pm

Berrington Hall

Practical observing and advice session.

CANCELLED due to cloud and rain forecast

Friday 15 th December 2017

6:30 - 9 pm

Berrington Hall

Practical observing and advice session.

Our next activity is the monthly observing evening at Berrington Hall. As it's the last meeting of the year, we will get together at Berrington Hall whether its cloudy or not. Mark has checked the weather forecast and recommends that we meet on Friday evening. If it is cloudy we will meet downstairs in the cafe - the " Servant's Hall Tea Room ".

There are a few new members so it will give us a chance to meet up and chat about telescopes, eyepieces, star maps, planetarium software etc plus anything else that members may require advice upon.

Members travelling to Berrington Hall should go past the main gate on the A49 and drive until you see the turning, on the left, to Moreton, Eye and Luston. Travel along that road for half a mile where you will see the entrance to Berrington Hall on your left - take the entrance on the right marked 'tradesman'. Drive into Berrington and park in front on the pillars at the front of the house - please do not park in the courtyard.

Thursday 18 th January 2018

6:45 - 9 pm

Berrington Hall

Practical observing and advice session.

Thursday 15 th February 2018

6:30 - 9 pm

Berrington Hall

Practical observing and advice session.

Thursday 15 th March 2018

6:30 - 9 pm

Berrington Hall

Practical observing and advice session.

CANCELLED due to cloud and rain forecast