<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CastlePointAstro]]></title><description><![CDATA[CastlePointAstro]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:51:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cpastro.club/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 17th June 2026:"Space news "Alan White]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week there has been a lot going on in the space race, a rapid unscheduled deconstruction (a very big Bang), and a Billion $ stock market float. Alan will be telling us all about it and more with his monthly round up on Wednesday. Plus we also have a starter. Don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-17th-june-2026-space-news-alan-white</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2e854544c7bef1d0324b4b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:42:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday June 10th 2026. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have Merline Evans from the Southend planetarium talking about how the constellations of the zodiac got their names. Don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-june-10th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a25b5d2129f58003db616d8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:18:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday June 3rd 2026: the "Seestar computerised telescope" Vince Thompson.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have Vince telling us how he is getting on with his Seestar smart telescope. We also have a starter to wet your appetite. don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-june-3rd-2026-the-seestar-computerised-telescope-vince-thompson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1caaecbab8681fa9ed6044</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:41:21 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 27th May 2026: Practical astronomy evening with Bill, Jim and Mike.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have a practical astronomy evening. Bill will be discussing how he made a Bahtinov mask (whatever that is), Jim will be talking about how to observe asteroids, and mike will be talking about something interesting. Don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-27th-may-2026-practical-astronomy-evening-with-bill-jim-and-mike</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a136613d681fe01d166cc02</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:57:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday May 20th 2026: "Space News" Alan white]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week week Alan telling us about all the latest news in space travel. Don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-may-20th-2026-space-news-alan-white</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0a08e80b9e4f37fd2aa035</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:28:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday May 13th 2026: 'Something interesting' Mike Culley ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week We have Mike talking about something very interesting. We also have a starter. Anything could happen. Don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-may-13th-2026-something-interesting-mike-culley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0065889b0abb41c5447f38</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:01:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday May 6th 2026: "Southend's first Pier" Andrew Summers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have an off topic talk about building Southend’s first pier. Southend’s world famous pier is nearly 200 years old and is reputed to be the longest pleasure pier in the world. Over its life span the pier has suffered several fires, severe damage from ships crashing into it and come close to being scrapped on more than one occasion on the grounds of cost by the local authority. Getting the pier built was no easy task very much like any major building project throughout the...]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-may-6th-2026-southend-s-first-pier-andrew-summers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f7837b6d919e5ce86afde6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:19:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 29th April 2026: "Atmospheric optics" Nik Szymanek]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week we welcome back an old friend and previous member of the club Nik szymanek. Nik will be talking about atmospheric optics and showing us some of his amazing images. Nik is best known for his deep sky CCD images, and his contributions to education and public outreach surrounding amateur astronomy. He collaborates with professional astronomers and works with research-grade telescopes located at La Palma in the Canary Islands, and at Mauna Kea Observatories at the Hawaiian Islands. He...]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-29th-april-2026-atmospheric-optics-nik-szymanek</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ede80a7c7678baade7ca10</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:25:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 22 April 2026: the great debate "Visual or imaging" Mike and Ken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have Mike and Ken debating what is best "Visual observing" or "Astrophotography". Its going to be quite a clash. The members will decide. Who will win? find out on Wednesday. we also have a starter. It will be fun, don't Miss it]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-22-april-2026-the-great-debate-visual-or-imaging-mike-and-ken</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4b1f50c8d230c9e922236</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:44:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next Meeting Wednesday 15th April : "What's happening in space" Alan White]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have Alan discussing all the latest news in space travel, including Artemis ii. Don't Miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-15th-april-what-s-happening-in-space-alan-white</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69db76da4760d48e5e8f4cfc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:41:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meting Wednesday April 8th 2026: "The biggest telescope in the world" Bill Barton FRAS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week welcome back to the club Mr Bill Barton FRAS. Bill describes the "Biggest telescope in the World" in the period 1845-1917. It covers the telescope's planning, construction, use and demise. Perhaps surprisingly, it was not at a major observatory or on the top of a high faraway mountain, but in an aristocrat's garden in central Ireland. Bill took early retirement from his position as a signal engineer with Network rail in 2014, and since than has devoted himself to researching...]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meting-wednesday-april-8th-2026-the-biggest-telescope-in-the-world-bill-barton-fra</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d24e5df7044e6cf7af5dd5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:58:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday April 1st 2026: "How The Universe Works" Peter Bull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have an outside speaker Peter Bull MBE talking about "How the Universe works" . Peter has over twenty five years presenting the Universe to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of London and specialises in bringing up to date principles of the Cosmos in an entertaining and easy to understand way. Peter is also an author and a qualified hypnotherapist and will be at the club in person. Don't Miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-april-1st-2026-how-the-universe-works-peter-bull</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cac6cfe7de3cb00607a243</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:54:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 25th March 2026: Members round up 'All']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This Wednesday we have a members round up meeting ( Stickfest). You may have made or purchased a new bit of kit, done some observing, made drawings or taken images, or visited somewhere interesting ( Kelling heath), then now is your chance to tell us about it. Please keep talks to about 10 or 15 minutes long. If you would like to give a talk or require some help putting it together please let me know directly.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-25th-march-2026-members-round-up-all</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c05df80160b7de31520650</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:24:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 18th March: 'Space News ' Alan white.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have Alan telling us all about the latest in the space race, Space X, Blue origin, Artemis, and the Chinese. Don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-18th-march-space-news-alan-white</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b6a343982a6a9cdc2783c1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:17:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 11th March 2026:"Dark Skies" Mike Barret.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we welcome Mike Barret back to the club. Mike and his group have been campaigning for Dedham vale to become an accredited dark sky area. Following their success and an appearance on BBC local news, Mike has come along to the club to tell us all about it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-11th-march-2026-dark-skies-mike-barret</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69add8df07e75fffe1770839</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:15:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 25th February 2026: "Quasars" Dr Victoria Fawcett.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have Dr Victoria Fawcett telling us about her work on Quasars. DR Fawcett is currently a Fellow at the European Southern Observatory (ESO), based in Garching, Germany. She is an observational astronomer interested in the multi-wavelength properties of active galaxies. Her main research focus is exploring the interplay between dust, radio, and outflows in quasars. In particular, understanding whether dust reddened quasars and play an important role in galaxy evolution.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-25th-february-2026-quasars-dr-victoria-fawcett</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ae9188133563068c69258</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:32:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday February 18th 2026: "Space News" Alan White.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we catch up with what’s been happening in the world of space flight. Alan will be giving us the latest on Artemis, SpaceX and more don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-february-18th-2026-space-news-alan-white</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6991b555f0131a3b550cbddb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 11th February 2026:  "Practical astronomy" with Mike Ken and Jim.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi all This week we have a practical astronomy evening with Mike, Jim and Ken. The evening is aimed at beginners but will have something for everyone. Don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-11th-february-2026-practical-astronomy-with-mike-ken-and-jim</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69887f350c9b54090fe265a7</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:19:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next Meeting Wednesday 28th January: "Globular clusters" Mike Culley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have Mike telling us about Globular clusters, and Jim will be looking at what is up in the night sky. Don't miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-28th-january-globular-clusters-mike-culley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697600fdf9931726fee37ac9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:40:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 21st January 2026: "Space news" With Alan White]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All This week we have Alan telling us all about the latest moon shot, Artemis as well as, Blue origin , and what the Chinese are getting up to. Mike will be informing us about what to observe in the Sky this month. Don't Miss it.]]></description><link>https://www.cpastro.club/post/cpastro-next-meeting-wednesday-21st-january-2026-space-news-with-alan-white</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696cdf0cd122d90ed9677fe2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:24:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James Vincent Astronomy</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>