| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Group email: | Astronomy group |
| When: | Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday |
Leader: David Hasdell Tel: 01604 452613
Deputy: Charles Bond Tel: 07534 372975
The Astronomy Group is an exciting group this is open to everyone. It is suitable for the whole range of members, from those with little or no previously knowledge all the way through to those very much more engrossed in the subject.
Monthly meeting takes place in members’ houses and consist of films on various astronomical subjects and discussions. Notes are usually provided for members to take away to enable them to follow up topics raised in the meetings with further reading and study should they want to develop their knowledge further.
Programme for 2026
| Date | Topic | Presenter | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10th | Orion Constellation and Nebula | John McEvoy | John's House |
| April 14th | Constellations and Astronomical Software and Atlases | David Hasdell | Dave's House |
| May 12th | Exoplanets | John McEvoy | John's House |
| June 9th | What the Ancients have taught us | Charles Bond | Charles's House |
| July 14th | Messier and Messier Objects | Charles Bond | Charles's House |
| August 11th | Asteroids, Comets, Oort Cloud and Kuiper Belt | Charles Bond | Charles's House |
| September 8th | Spanish Solar Eclipse | John McEvoy | John's House |
| October 13th | Space Missions to the Planets | David Hasdell | Dave's House |
| November 10th | Black Holes | Charles Bond | Charles's House |
| December 8th | Solar System | John McEvoy | John's House |
Please contact David Hasdell by phone or the email address above.
Updated 04/2026