Our last visit to Southall Astronomy Club saw their members construct and launch a wide range of pneumatic rockets. Using the tried and tested 'Blue Peter' approach many of their designs found the roof of their school, much to their amusement. lets just hope we can restock for next years visit(s).

What with it being the summer solstice and the temperature heading towards 30, nearly 3 dozen harder members combatted the energy sapping conditions to listen to Mary McIntyre. We were treated to an enthralling, and sometimes provocative, zoom presentation exploring the causes and interpretation of shadows throughout the solar system. An energy packed presentation providing an insight and her passion in this huge area was both inspiring and appreciated. June 2025

Revisiting this inviting and accommodating venue saw a display of a dozen or so telescope on show, many straight from the delivery boxes. With experts on hand the proud owners (experienced and novices) tackled issues and solve problems. Although the stars did not make themselves visible, until after 10pm we were treated to views of our closest ball of Hydrogen through a solar scope, where many guests captured a stunning image on their mobile devices. With a clear skies, keen members enjoyed the views before heading home. May 2025

An invite to participate in the Blue Skies Graduation season at part of the Jon Egging Trust Jet Programme, resulted on in a positive experience where JET students across the UK celebrating their achievements. It was with pride we saw our students receive their awards as well as the opportunity to network with other sponsors. May 2025

The outreach team continue its contribution to a local schools Astronomy Club. With specialist telescopes set up on the school playing field, the 'Weather Gods' smiled by providing clear skies. The students were impressed with what they saw and asked lots of questions. Many of them illustrating sound knowledge and understanding of the many concepts surrounding our closest star. May 2025

Saturday 17th May 7pm until 10pm Rushbury Village Hall SY6 7DS Observing & Telescope Clinic Suitable for all ages Refreshments Free, no need to book.

Over 3 dozen stargazers greeted James and his guests eager to gain an insight into our Solar Systems gas giants, with a particular focus on Saturn. We were not disappointed as he shared his work through an enthusiastic and informative presentation, that prompted a range of searching questions. With ample time at the end for more informal chat, tea and cakes as well as a huge range of books to browse and select from, we dispersed into yet another cloudy evening, full of new knowledge and cake. April 2025

A number of Shropshire AS members and passing villagers made the most of gaps in the clouds to enjoy the partial eclipse. On show were a number of instruments employing a range of techniques including H-Alpha, solar filters and projection methods, Also on hand were specialist eclipse glasses for enthused viewers to take home. One member persevered to collect a full sequence of images from 1st to final contact using his DLSR set-up. The group finally dispersed, with a smile on their faces, to continue with their usual Saturday tasks. March 2025

Twilight observing was the highlight of a visit to a local Brownie Group with Jupiter taking centre stage and a fly-by the International Space Station. Indoors we constructed pinhole cameras and constellation viewers, as well a discussion a magical display of Sun Spot images.. Small groups 'argued' as to what they might pack on a trip to space before heading into the darkness with their final task of designing a space suit. March 2025

The schools lunchtime astronomy club were treated to another visit from the SAS outreach team. Being in between a lunar and solar eclipse was the ideal time to explore what causes such interesting phenomena. Constructing models and learning how to use the free 'solar glasses' provided the motivation to seek out the partial solar eclipse in a few days time. March 2025