Club Meetings
Details of our club meetings are listed below. We also occasionally run public events.
Please note: Our observational activities depend on the weather so timings might be ammended at short notice. Meetings will be cancelled if the weather's really bad.
Upcoming Meetings
Globular Cluster M13
***TBC*** Jun 2025
22:30-23:30
M13 is the brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere. It's described as "truly a spectacular sight even in small telescopes".
Image credit: Stellarium
We'll assess whether M13 is a viable candidate for photography.
Recent Meetings
Lowest Full Moon Until 2043 (2nd Chance)
11 May 2025
22:30-23:30
Tonight, the Moon will rise around one hour later so it will appear against a darker sky.
Image credit: Stellarium
It should also be possible for us to spot the red supergiant star Antares above the Moon to the south.
Lowest Full Moon Until 2043
10 May 2025
21:15-22:30
This month's Full Moon (mag. -12.1) will appear very low in the sky. It will be the lowest Full Moon in 19 years. Here in Rainham, the Moon will only reach a maximum altitude of roughly 10 degrees.
Image credit: Stellarium
Please refer to our June 2025 Action Plan for more information.
Crescent Moon near Castor & Pollux
Thursday, 29 May 2025
22:30-23:00
The 10%-lit waxing crescent Moon will lie close to Castor and Pollux in Gemini.
Image credit: Stellarium