Reading Astronomical Society Friday Club for Beginners
Friday 27th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
1st Wokingham Scout Hut
Evendons Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 4DX, South East England
On the fourth Friday of each month from (end of) September to May, astronomers from the Reading Astronomical Society hold an astronomy outreach session that are ideal for beginners and suitable for all ages.
Stargazing outside using telescopes is a priority should weather permit. You’re welcome to take along your telescope if you have one for expert advice. All ages can attend; younger ones are welcome to join the stargazing sessions.
Sessions also include a talk on an astronomical topic ideal for novices, indoor demonstrations and what is visible in the night sky.
Refreshments will be available. There is no charge for these meetings and no need to book in advance.
Please note that this has already taken place on 27/09/2024
Event organiser
Reading Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Reading Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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Twitter: @ReadingAS
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Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Fri 27th Sep
Local light pollution
1st Wokingham Scout Hut is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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