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Due to COVID-19, all OASI gatherings are cancelled until further notice. In the meantime, all meetings are held via Zoom, open to all members of the Society. To receive an invitation to Zoom meetings, please email the Treasurer via treasurer@oasi.org.uk.

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Night Sky

Sky notes by Bill Barton, FRAS:
22 March - 26 April 2021   Archive

Jodrell Bank guide to the night sky

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What OASI offers its members

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Welcome

OASI is a society for people interested in astronomy. We are based at Orwell Park Observatory and Newbourne Village Hall (both near Ipswich, Suffolk). Members enjoy a wide range of interests in astronomy and include armchair astronomers, casual observers, and dedicated amateurs with specialist skills in visual and photographic observing, constructing telescopes, public education in astronomy and the history of astronomy.

The panels below provide information on our activities, and how to join.

Email for more information: info@oasi.org.uk.

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Visit Orwell Park Observatory

Our observatory tours provide an opportunity for individuals to visit Orwell Park Observatory. Organised groups may visit by appointment.

Observatory tours and group visits must be booked in advance.

All visits are cancelled until further notice.

Observatory tour on YouTube.

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OASI@Orwell Park Observatory

Observing at Orwell Park Observatory, using the historic 258 mm Tomline Refractor and smaller instruments. Every Wednesday. Open to members only.

Wednesday evening weekly meetings are now held via Zoom.

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OASI@Newbourne

Newbourne Village Hall is OASI's dark-sky observing site and venue for workshops, informal lectures and presentations.

Newbourne meetings are are now held via Zoom.

More on joining OASI.

More on OASI@Newbourne.

Recent activities and observations.   More.

20210406_011902_fireball_JMA.jpg A fireball over south Wales is visible from Ipswich on the western horizon, 06 April 2021. Left: Alan Smith, right: James Appleton. More 20210406_M82_JWH.jpg M82, the Cigar Galaxy, 06 April 2021, John Hughes. More 20210327_Starlink22_35mm_NSE.jpg Satellites from Starlink launch L22, 27 March 2021, Nigel Evans. More

Forthcoming Events - Via Zoom Until Further Notice

Wed 21 Apr 2021, 20:00. Weekly meeting.

Thu 22 Apr 2021, 19:50-21:00. 19:50 meeting opens; 20:00 The Appley Bridge Meteorite - The Space Rock That Hit Lancashire, live talk by Russell Parry.

Mon 26 Apr 2021, 19:30-21:00. "Newbourne" meeting: 19:30 meeting opens; 19:45 Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS; 20:00 The Weirdest Stars in the Universe, recorded talk by Dr Emily Levesque.

Full events list, with contact details for further information.


 


Updated: 11 April 2021