Image Credit: NASA The main talk of the evening will be given by Dan Baker on – Up and coming space missions. After the break Dr Nigel Price’s 10 minute talk will be an update on his spectrohelioscope project that he is running with the pupils at Tretheras School. Meeting Lead Glynn Bennallick We meet at 19:00 for a 19:30 Kick-off. Find Us: https://kernowastronomers.com/find-us/ What3Words: ///remodel.tequila.hazy
Our Next Meeting – 20th, February: Summercourt
Image Credir: Carsten Jonas The main talk of the evening will be given by Dr Daniel Moore will be: An introduction to meteorites – our personal connection to space. Meteorites provide a tantalising link to our solar system that we can hold in our hands. But where do they come from? Where are they found? Are they all the same? In this talk, Daniel will provide an introduction to meteorites and answer some of…
Our Next Meeting – 16th, January: Summercourt
For our main talk for this evening, Nick will be demonstrating Skytools 4 – Planning software that few astronomers have heard of. Rather than end up looking at the same tired old Messiers you’ve seen multiple times, Skytools will access nearly every astronomical database out there and based on your location, your chosen observing time – now or in the future, what will look good through the equipment you own and the sky conditions…
Our Next Meeting – 19th, December: Summercourt
A Christmas jumper and mince pie meeting. Bring either of these along for our last meeting of 2024. There is no formal programme arranged, but it would be good to listen to members thoughts on how they thought their astronomy went during 2024. Where there any observing or imaging highlights of the year that you enjoyed. Did you read any good books or view a Youtube that you really liked and wish to share…
Our Next Meeting: 21, November – Summercourt
It’s that time of year again folks. QUIZ NIGHT. Surprisingly one of our most popular club events at this time of year! Now’s the time to dig out your old copy of Trivial Pursuit and brush up on your general knowledge. We meet at 19:00 for a 19:30 Kick-off. Meeting Leaders Frank and Phil
Our Next Meeting: 3rd, October – Trevarrian
The first of this years practical club nights taking place on the 1st Thursday of every month until March next year. The emphasis of each meeting is to get out under the stars with our scopes ( so please bring yours along with you) and do some observing. If the weather doesn’t play ball, we will be arranging some observing or imaging techniques to enhance your practical skills. Kick off is at 19:00 for…