The second of this Winter season Sun & Stars. The event, as always, is dependant on clear skies, but this evening we hope to be able to see sunspot activity on the surface of the Sun before it sets. At the same time we can observe the Moon and Saturn as they rise in the East. The event is open to anyone who wishes to come along and we kick off at 16:00 Event…
Sun and Stars – 5th April: Carnewas
The third of this years Sun & Stars events. The event, as always, is dependant 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 Jupiter and her moons as it sets followed by Mars and an 8 day old waxing Moon as they pass through the meridian. The event…
March 29th: Partial Solar Eclipse – Tretherras School
The eclipse on March 29, 2025, will be a partial solar eclipse. This type of eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up. The Moon will block only part of the Sun, causing the Sun to appear like a crescent. In conjunction with Tretherras School, Newquay, the club and its members will be helping out to allow everyone to safely…
Sun and Stars – 8th March: Carnewas
The second of this years Sun & Stars events. The event, as always, is dependant 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 1% illuminated crescent Venus followed by Jupiter and her moons. followed by Mars and a waxing gibbous Moon as they pass through the meridian….
KA Star Party at LLanhydrock : 7, December
The second Star party we had planned for the 7th December at National Trust Llanhydrock has been cancelled due to forecast of high winds. We hope to be able to organise further star parties during early 2025 and will announce those here on our website when we have further details.
Sun and Stars – 9th November: Carnewas
EVENT UPDATE. Looking at the cloud forecast, a decision has just been made to cancel the Sun & Stars event tonight. Exact location details are as follows Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zoT1DmPnF3o3fDTQ8 What3Words: ///food.energy.grief