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 17th : Summercourt

The main talk of the evening will be given by Glynn Bennallick: Missions to Mars: A look at the successful attempts (and otherwise!) to explore the Fourth Rock from the Sun – The Red Planet. Early theories, fictional Mars, search for life, probes and landers, the story so far.

After the break Dan Baker and his 10 minute talk – Sprites- is lightning a form of space weather.

We meet at Summercourt memorial Hall at 19:00 for a 19:30 kick-off. Event location details HERE

Our Next Public Event

September 19th Sun & Stars : Carnewas

The sixth observing event for 2026 at NT Carnewas. The event, as always, is dependent on clear skies, but this evening we hope to be able to see sunspot activity on the surface of the Sun before it sets. As the skies darken, we will be able to observe a first quarter Moon and details on Saturn as they rise out of the twilight.

The event will be held at the National Trust car park at Carnewas, HERE and starts at 17:00.

As always this event is subject to clear skies, so any decision to cancel will be announced on a dedicated link on our website HERE.