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Wed 01 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 06 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 08 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 13 Oct 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Cygnus.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Astro-news by Paul Whiting, FRAS. NB: if the sky is clear, priority will be given to observing, and Astro-News will be postponed.
Wed 15 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 20 Oct 2025
20:00
Zoom
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Pre-recorded talk: The Invisible Universe, from Supernova to Black Holes by Matthew Bothwell. (Zoom login details are provided in an email to members.)
Wed 22 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Fri 24 Oct 2025
19:30
Orwell Park Observatory
Andy Gibbs chairman@oasi.org.uk
Public access event. Open evening.
Sat 25 Oct 2025
19:30
Orwell Park Observatory
Andy Gibbs chairman@oasi.org.uk
Public access event. Possible second open evening - to be confirmed.
Mon 27 Oct 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Cygnus.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 29 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 03 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 05 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 10 Nov 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Cassiopeia.
Wed 12 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 17 Nov 2025
20:00
Zoom
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Pre-recorded talk: The Search for the Theory of Everything by John Gribbin. (Zoom login details are provided in an email to members.)
Wed 19 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 24 Nov 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Cassiopeia.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 26 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Fri 28 Nov 2025
20:00
Zoom
Roy Gooding r.gooding908@btinternet.com
Committee meeting via Zoom. All members are invited to attend.
Mon 01 Dec 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 03 Dec 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 08 Dec 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing targets for the month: Saturn and Uranus.
19:30 Doors open for quiz night!
Wed 10 Dec 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 15 Dec 2025
20:00
Zoom
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Pre-recorded talk: The Search for Earth 2.0: Why we Think it Exists and How we're Going to Find it by Jessie Christiansen. (Zoom login details are provided in an email to members.)
Wed 17 Dec 2025
20:00
The Fox, Newbourne
Roy Gooding r.gooding908@btinternet.com
Xmas meal. Open to members of OASI and their guests. Places must be booked. Menu.
NB: Orwell Park Observatory will be closed this evening.
Mon 22 Dec 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing targets for the month: Saturn and Uranus.
19:30 Doors open.
Mon 05 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 07 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 14 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 21 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 28 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 02 Feb 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 04 Feb 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 11 Feb 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 18 Feb 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Fri 20 Feb 2026
19:45
St Augustine's Church, The Lantern Room (church annex)
Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk
Lecture Meeting. Tom Boles, Are we alone in the universe? – The search for extra-terrestrial life.
Mon 02 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 04 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 11 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 18 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Fri 20 Mar 2026
19:45
St Augustine's Church, The Lantern Room (church annex)
Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk
Lecture Meeting. Nik Szymanek, A Centaurus A Case Study.
Wed 25 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 30 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 01 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 08 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 15 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 22 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 29 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 06 May 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 13 May 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 20 May 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 27 May 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.


Members of OASI are welcome to attend all events. Email the individuals listed above for further details.


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Updated: 26 September 2025