Taverners Road Astronomy Club
TRAC – Exploring the Universe since 2023
SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENT CANCELLED
ECLIPSE GLASSES SOLD OUT!!!
Unfortunately, as a small astronomy club, we are unable to manage the overwhelming level of interest in this event.
Regrettably, due to the high demand, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the event.
We are very sorry for the disappointment and inconvenience, and we greatly appreciate your understanding. Sadly, it is not possible for us to accommodate lots of people as we are only a small group of volunteers.
To see the eclipse, find somewhere with a good view west and use eclipse glasses or make a pinhole camera from a cardboard box.
Only look at the Sun with certified eclipse glasses. Sunglasses are NOT safe.
We are very sorry about this situation.
Email: [email protected]
Published 12/08/2026 06:00
Astronomy Forecast
⛅ CURRENT CLOUD COVER IN RAINHAM: 2%
- Wed, 12 Aug
Sunny.
Temperature rising to 31 °C. - Thu, 13 Aug
Sunny, more clouds in the afternoon.
Temperature 15/34 °C. - Fri, 14 Aug
Partly sunny, more clouds in the evening.
Temperature 17/32 °C. - Sat, 15 Aug
Cloudy changing to partly sunny by evening.
Temperature falling to 24 °C. - Sun, 16 Aug Mostly cloudy, more clouds in the afternoon and evening.
Temperature 15/23 °C.
Weather data last updated at 18:18 on 12 Aug 2026.
Recent Achievements
- 05 Jul 2026 We located the double star Albireo in Cygnus and saw its two stars shining gold and blue
- 21 Jun 2026 Glowing sunset seen on the evening of the summer solstice
- 17 Jun 2026 Venus photographed close to the crescent Moon 45 mins after sunset
- 17 Jun 2026 We fitted the solar filter to the telescope to view the Sun and tested the new solar finder to speed up the alignment process
- 13 Jun 2026 Mercury was visible with the naked eye low in the western sky
Club News
- 17 Jun 2026 TRAC members made their first observations of the Sun in 2026 as part of our eclipse day preparations
- 31 May 2026 TRAC begins planning for the solar eclipse event on 12 Aug 2026
- 26 May 2026 TRAC acquires a small 70 mm spotting scope for moongazing
- 12 Apr 2026 TRAC sent an email to NASA congratulating them on their successful Artemis II mission, which saw four astronauts travel around the Moon
- 10 Jan 2026 TRAC leadership team agrees their main aims for 2026
Stargazing begins when the sun goes down!