Practical Meetings
Practical Meetings are at Arlington Village Hall, near to the
Yew Tree Inn, Arlington, from September/October to April, from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. or 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. depending on the day. An informal
lecture including observing (weather permitting), star identification,
binocular viewing and often the Society's 12 inch Dobsonian telescope
(pictured below) will be available. Refreshments are provided.
The entrance to the hall is about 50 metres from the Inn. Click here for a location map. This can also be located in the Philip's Ordnance Survey East Sussex Street Atlas page 150 square E3. It is hoped that by holding practical meetings on a Friday and a Sunday during the darker nights more members would be able to come.
The entrance to the hall is about 50 metres from the Inn. Click here for a location map. This can also be located in the Philip's Ordnance Survey East Sussex Street Atlas page 150 square E3. It is hoped that by holding practical meetings on a Friday and a Sunday during the darker nights more members would be able to come.
| These evenings are well worth attending, as they provide an opportunity for beginners to become familiar with the night sky - to learn the constellation patterns, locate 'hard-to-find' star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, and to explore the surface of the Moon and planets under the guidance of experienced observers - as well as for informal discussion and the exchange of ideas. Click here for a 5-day weather forecast from the BBC. If the weather is clear there will be observing relative to that evening's topic. Otherwise there will be a short talk and discussion on that, or indeed any other subject with a connection to astronomy. Members are invited to bring their own telescopes, especially if they are not sure how to get the best out of them. |
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