[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 29th October 2025: "Beginners Night"

Hi All

This week is the first of our series of short 20 min beginners talks.

Ed will be talking about double stars using his famous props. Mike will be showing us how to find objects in the night sky use simple star charts and planispheres.

Jim will be talking about how to set up and use Dobson and equatorial mounted telescopes. Alan will be showing us how to observe the sun using projection and simple filters.

Don't miss it.

[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 22nd October 2025: "Astronomical causes of climate Change" James Fradgley

Hi All

This week we have James Fradgley talking about "Astronomical causes of climate change".

James Fradgley MInstP has a background in physics and astronomy. After an unrelated career he has returned to astronomy in his retirement. He is an experienced speaker and has served as Chair of the Southern Area Group of Astronomical Societies (SAGAS) as well as having roles in several other groups.

James is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.

The talk will be followed by observing if clear if not we will have a desert.

Please bring your telescope just in case.

[cpastro] Next meeting Wednesday 15th October 2025: Monthly Space round up. Alan White

Hi All,

This week, we have Alan telling us all about the latest exciting events in space travel.

We also have a starter — don’t miss it!