About Us
We are a friendly, relaxed group of people sharing a common interest in all things astronomical. Our membership ranges from complete beginners to those experienced in observing and the more technical aspects such as astrophotography.
We meet at Summercourt New Memorial Hall, Cornwall on the third Thursdays of the month throughout the year. From October to March we also hold practical meetings on the first Thursday of each month at Trevarrian Holiday Park. All meetings start at 7:30pm.
Further information on the club, how to find us, what we do and Contact Us details can be found under the ‘Home’ menu dropdown at the very top of this page.
Our Next Meeting
September 18th: Summercourt
The main talk of the evening will be given by Glynn Bennallick: Long Haired Rock Stars – Comets – Strange spectacular visitors to our planet, some revisiting us but some swing by never to return. How did ancient people understand them? Were they omens for good or ill? Where did they come from and what causes that tail? Discover the missions sent to find out up-close what they are and see some Cornish observations of many of these “long haired rock stars” over the years.
After the break Dan baker and his 10 minute talk – ‘Is life possible in our solar system’
We meet at 19:00 for a 19:30 kick off.
Latest Member Image
North America Nebula (including Great Wall, lower centre), Top centre: Pelican Nebula, Right: Forsaken Nebula) in Cygnus. Telescope: Askar FRA 600mm reduced to 420mm, Camera: ZWO ASI 6200MC, Mount ZWO AM5N, 131x300s frames Askar D1 (Halpha and OIII), 121x300s frames Askar D2 (SII and OIII). Dist 2000ly, FOV 5×3 degrees. Processed to SHO hubble palette in Pixinsight, Data taken over 6 consecutive nights 15/05-20/05/25. This image really allows us to see that the three emission regions are really part of one larger Stromgren Sphere with a presumably bright cluster of hot young stars forming in the centre and obscured by the lanes of dark foreground dust and dust.
Previous Posts
Member Image
The Eastern Veil, including NGC6995, 6992 & IC1340. Seestar S50 image in eq mode, 28 mins of 20 sec exposures. Used the seestar stack and processed in seti with curve adjustment of starless image in Affinity 2.
