updated 27-July2023-RL
The Astronomy Group meet once a month usually in Southwell library for talks and discussions backed up with slides, films or DVDs on a wide variety of astronomical topics. Most of the sessions are presented by volunteers from the group members, but we also have outside speakers from time to time.
Astronomy is a very fast-moving subject with better telescopes, incredible space explorer probes and highly capable scientists, which together allow us to make exciting new discoveries. We try to keep up to date with all of the recent developments, while ensuring that we present information in a format that is understandable by all.
New members of all ages are very welcome, irrespective of how advanced your knowledge may be, if you find astronomy fascinating and intriguing like we do, please come along and join us.
Sometimes we move away from our library base, indeed in the past we have enjoyed star gazing locally, at Woodborough, plus visits to the Mansfield and Sherwood Observatory and the NT University Dome. We have also visited the National Space Museum.
We started as a group of beginners all very interested in astronomy but are now pleased to be expanding our understanding of the universe around us.
Meeting Venue: Southwell Library Meeting time: 10am to 12noon on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Leader: Richard Peacock
The Astronomy Group meet once a month usually in Southwell library for talks and discussions backed up with slides, films or DVDs on a wide variety of astronomical topics. Most of the sessions are presented by volunteers from the group members, but we also have outside speakers from time to time.
Astronomy is a very fast-moving subject with better telescopes, incredible space explorer probes and highly capable scientists, which together allow us to make exciting new discoveries. We try to keep up to date with all of the recent developments, while ensuring that we present information in a format that is understandable by all.
New members of all ages are very welcome, irrespective of how advanced your knowledge may be, if you find astronomy fascinating and intriguing like we do, please come along and join us.
Sometimes we move away from our library base, indeed in the past we have enjoyed star gazing locally, at Woodborough, plus visits to the Mansfield and Sherwood Observatory and the NT University Dome. We have also visited the National Space Museum.
We started as a group of beginners all very interested in astronomy but are now pleased to be expanding our understanding of the universe around us.
Meeting Venue: Southwell Library Meeting time: 10am to 12noon on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Leader: Richard Peacock
At Sherwood Observatory - 2017
Orion - photo by Barry Severn
Moonscape - photo by Paul Atkin
Red Sun - photo taken on 16 Oct 2017 by Barry Severn
Think you might be interested in joining this group?
1. If you are not already a member of Southwell U3A but are interested in finding out more about these groups and/or would like to attend one of their group meetings please click on this Contact us link and let us know which group you are interested in. We will arrange for the Group Leader to get in touch with you as soon as possible.
2. If you are already a member of Southwell U3A and are interested in joining either group you can contact the Group Leader directly. Their details are in the Group Leaders page in our Membership Area of the website. As a Southwell U3A member you will have received the password for the Members Area pages in Newsline. If you have forgotten the password please use the Contact Us facility on this website to request the password.
1. If you are not already a member of Southwell U3A but are interested in finding out more about these groups and/or would like to attend one of their group meetings please click on this Contact us link and let us know which group you are interested in. We will arrange for the Group Leader to get in touch with you as soon as possible.
2. If you are already a member of Southwell U3A and are interested in joining either group you can contact the Group Leader directly. Their details are in the Group Leaders page in our Membership Area of the website. As a Southwell U3A member you will have received the password for the Members Area pages in Newsline. If you have forgotten the password please use the Contact Us facility on this website to request the password.