Previous Club Meetings

Saturn Opposition

Friday, 19 Sep 2025
20:45-22:30

Saturn will reach opposition on 21 Sep in Pisces. We'll observe the ringed planet close to this date when the rings will appear almost edge-on.

Image credit: Stellarium

Moon Occults the Pleiades

Friday, 12 Sep 2025
22:00-22:30

The Moon will occult the Pleiades star cluster at around 22:00.

Image credit: Stellarium

We'll observe the occultation and take some photos.

Total Lunar Eclipse

Sunday, 07 Sep 2025
19:00-21:00

The Moon will be totally eclipsed as it rises above the horizon. Moonrise will be at 19:30. The Moon will be below the horizon for part of the eclipse, but one it rises, we should get a good view nearer 20:00.

Image credit: Stellarium

We have a fairly decent view to the east from the park. The Moon might appear red as it rises, and it might be possible to notice other differences in its appearance.

Globular Cluster M13

Saturday, 26 Jul 2025
22:30-23:30

Cancelled due to bad weather

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.

Astro Camera Testing

Saturday, 12 Jul 2025
22:30-23:30

We'll test the astro camera. Let's see if we're able to view the Moon on a laptop screen by connecting the camera to the telescope.