The dates of our astronomy courses for 2016 are now available.
Intermediate Imaging Course: 13th February
Introduction to Astronomy Course: 14th May (Updated – was 16th April)
Moving on in Astronomy Course: 10th September
Intermediate Imaging Course: 19th November
You can book online or download the postal booking form from our Education page.
The following events are scheduled for December
Sat 5th Dec 19:30 Moons of the Solar System
Sat 12th Dec 19:30 The Geminid Meteor Shower
Also, our diary of open days and evenings for 2016 is now available, as is the schedule for monthly lectures for the first half of the year. The diary for astronomy courses and online/postal booking will be available soon.
Here is a video of some of the images taken this summer by our members.
Thank you to Steve for making the video and well done all the contributers, a great collection of fantastic images.
The observatory will appear in an episode of Restoring Britain’s Landmarks, in relation to the restoration of Belmont House in Lyme Regis.
You can see the episode on Wednesday 4th November on Channel 4 at 8pm, Friday 6th at 2am on 4seven, Sunday 8th at 7pm on Channel 4, Tuesday 10th at 1:05am and 11am on 4seven.
It is also available on demand using the All4 app or at http://www.channel4.com/programmes/restoring-britains-landmarks
The following events are scheduled for November
Saturday 7th at 7:30pm: Open evening – Star Formation
Monday 9th at 7:30pm: Annual General Meeting
Saturday 21st all day: Introduction to Astro-Imaging course
Saturday 28th at 7:30pm: Open evening – Finding your way around the night sky.