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Wednesday 16th October 2019 from 7:00pm until 9pm at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, A talk on the night sky, how to get more involved in stargazing and ideas for enjoying astronomy. All are welcome from beginners upwards. It is intended to show you the simple science of the night skies above your head and…
The season is due to start with a series of short talks by James Fradgley FRAS, at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy on Wednesday 25th September from 7:20pm (talks start at 7:30pm). Everyone is welcome to come along and find out more about what we’re up to and to say hello after a long summer…
The Bath Astronomers have been contacted about a recently rediscovered telescope in an observatory building just outside Bath. Previously believing the building was empty, it wasn’t until part of the roof collapsed that it was realised there was a big blue telescope inside. The equatorial mount was made by John Browning who was building in…
We partnered up with English Heritage at Stonehenge to run a stargazing event for 80 or so people to celebrate the partial lunar eclipse on Tuesday 16th July. Volunteers from Beckington AS, Wells and Mendip Astronomers, Wilts AS and Bath Astronomers joined together to flank the stones with 8 telescopes. The event was introduced by…
As one season closes, the delights of the next start to become visible. Not just in nature but in Astronomy Societies up and down the country. The following is the list of planned talks but no doubt it will develop and there will be more to fascinate: 29th September – A collection of 4 short…
“Rough grinding is a caveman job, so do it like a caveman. Eat well, sleep well and work like hell” – John Dobson. Pete Richardson is returning to Bath Astronomers on Wednesday 26th June at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to talk about his efforts to emulate the telescope mirror making work of the likes of…
A great evening of stargazing at Wellow carpark on Saturday 8th June despite the looming longest day (shortest night) and a prominent Moon in the sky. These public events, open to all, are advertised on our Facebook page and we try to run at least monthly. The vagaries of the weather mean we pencil in…