updated 30 April 2023-RL
The Astronomy Group meet once a month in Southwell library for talks and discussions with slides / films on a wide variety of astronomical topics. Most of these are presented by some of the group members but we have outside speakers from time to time.
Astronomy is moving very fast with better telescopes, space explorer vessels and exciting new discoveries. We try to keep up to date with all the new developments. We have enjoyed star gazing locally, at Sherwood Pines, at the Mansfield and Sherwood Observatory and at the NT University Dome. We have visited the National Space Museum.
We started as a group of beginners all very interested in astronomy, but are now pleased to be learning to find our way around the night sky with more confidence.
Meeting Venue: Southwell Library Meeting time: 10am to 12noon on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Leaders: Richard Peacock
The Astronomy Group meet once a month in Southwell library for talks and discussions with slides / films on a wide variety of astronomical topics. Most of these are presented by some of the group members but we have outside speakers from time to time.
Astronomy is moving very fast with better telescopes, space explorer vessels and exciting new discoveries. We try to keep up to date with all the new developments. We have enjoyed star gazing locally, at Sherwood Pines, at the Mansfield and Sherwood Observatory and at the NT University Dome. We have visited the National Space Museum.
We started as a group of beginners all very interested in astronomy, but are now pleased to be learning to find our way around the night sky with more confidence.
Meeting Venue: Southwell Library Meeting time: 10am to 12noon on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Leaders: 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.