WELCOME to the new Worcester Astronomical Society Newsgroup. This newsgroup is open to all members of Worcester Astronomical Society. The newsgroup is designed to compliment the society's website, whi

At the February meeting at Lower Smite Farm we had a query about posting video files on the newsgroup. If the society is to host video files they would have to posted in the 'Files' section of the new

12/14th February 2011 After several months of thinking about it I obtained a Skywatcher Evostar 150 refractor from Chris last week. One thing that strikes you about a relatively slow, F8, six inch ref

I've just received a report from the Aurora Alert service operated by Lancaster University about possible aurora visible from the UK over the next few nights. The message reads ... "As you may have se

OBSERVING NIGHT IS OFF – 24th February Whilst the present weather is clear, the forecast is poor, with cloudy rolling in from the west by 9.00pm. We have therefore decided that the planned observing n

Unfortunately our scheduled speaker for this Thursday, Dr Ian Kenyon, has had to cancel because of an illness in the family. However, all is not lost. Chris Livingstone has arranged for Andrew Lound t

OBSERVING NIGHT IS ON – 24th March The weather forecast looks reasonably clear, so the observing night at Crown East Scout Hut will go ahead as planned. We start arriving at Crown East at 8:30pm. Don'

This Thursday's talk is entitled "South Pacific Eclipse" and will be given by Jerry Workman. Venue - Lower Smite Farm, the headquarters of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Directions on our website http

Jerry Workman gave us an informative talk about his visit to see the total eclipse in French Polynesia on the 11th July 2010. Jerry's talk covered his post eclipse visit to Easter Island and he gave a

This Thursday's practical astronomer talk is entitled "The Eye in Astronomy" and will be given by Dr Pete Goillau. Venue - Crown East Scout hut Directions on our website http://www.worcesteras.freeser

To The Moderator of the W.A.S. Group Here attached are 2 Moon photos I made recently and I thought that members might like to see them posted on the Yahoo newsgroup website. 12sr-Copy2 Part of the Ter

Due to a combination of the unavailability of committee member's to open up the site and the forecast of cloud from 9:30pm, tonight's observing night has been called off. We look forward to seeing you

This Thursday's talk is entitled "How to find a Black Hole" and will be given by Dr. Somak Raychaudhury. This is a joint meeting with the Institute of Physics. Venue - University of Worcester (directi

At very short notice Ms Chiara Mingarelli (University of Birmingham) stepped in for Dr Somak Raychaudhury to present this talk. In an extremely entertaining and informative lecture Ms Mingarelli start

This Thursday's practical astronomer session is for member's contributions. Members are invited to present short (5 - 15 minute) talks on a practical astronomy based subject. Alternatively, just turn

Back in February we told you about three 16-page booklets produced by the Federation of Astronomical Societies - 'Observing the Night Sky', 'Buying your Telescope' and 'Photographing the Night Sky'. T

You are reminded that, because of the light evenings at this time of year. There are no observing sessions at Crown East on the 4th Thursday of the month in May, June, July or August.

Sdaly Colin Pillinger has had to pull out of our June meeting due to ill health. The June meeting now has a completely different time, venue and subject! Venue - Crown East Scout Hut Start time - 7.30

Reminder from: worcesteras Yahoo! Group Title: MAIN MEETING - Solar observing + talk on lunar observing Date: Thursday June 9, 2011 Time: 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Location: Crown East Scout Hut Notes: MAIN

MEMBERS TELESCOPE/OBSERVING WORKSHOP Members of the society are invited to a workshop on telescope and observing problems. This can be anything from setting up your equatorial mount, collimation your