| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | |
| Group email: | Astronomy group |
| When: | Monthly on Wednesdays 7:30 pm-9:00 pm Last Wednesday of the month |
| Venue: | The Bog Centre, Stiperstones |
| Cost: | £3 to cover centre hire and refreshments |
Equipment: There will be two telescopes available but members are welcome to bring their own.
Anyone interested in the night sky is welcome to attend.
When summer is over we can now look to the longer, darker nights. Not ideal for everyone, but perfect for those interested in astronomy and star gazing!
All members are welcome, whether a complete novice or with some experience. Neither is it necessary to belong to any other astronomy grouping.
If you would like to know more then contact the coordinator by clicking on the link above.
Projects/Ideas
Plans for the coming season include:
- Setting up and using telescopes
- How to find stars, planets and other objects, initially those closer to earth and then in time further away
- Setting short and long term projects
- Inviting guest speakers, e,g, from the Shropshire Astronomy Group to give talks and offer them the Centre as a site for them to observe the skies
Car sharing
For those in Pontesbury or other areas where transport to the Bog Centre could be difficult, we are looking to arrange car sharing so that all members are able to join this exciting group, even if they are reluctant to drive during the darker, colder winter months.