Events
| Date, Time & Location | Contact | Event |
| Mon 24 Feb 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. 19:45 Astronomy Workshop presented by Paul Whiting: 3000 Years Of Eclipses Visible From Orwell Park Observatory. Later: observing, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Wed 26 Feb 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Sat 29 Feb 2020, 19:30-22:00 Kirton Recreation Ground | Andy Gibbs chairman@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Star Party promoted by Kirton and Trimley Community Action Group, (KATCAG). Observing with members of OASI. Talks in the pavilion if the sky is cloudy. |
| Wed 04 Mar 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 09 Mar 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Tue 10 Mar 2020, 20:15 Orwell Park Observatory | Paul Whiting, FRAS tour@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Observatory tour. FULLY BOOKED. |
| Wed 11 Mar 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Sat 14 Mar 2020, 17:30-21:00 Gainsborough Community Library | Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Star party: 17:30 talk on astronomy; 19:30pm observing with small telescopes. |
| Wed 18 Mar 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 23 Mar 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. 19:45 Astronomy Workshop presented by Andy Gibbs: Frances "Poppy" Northcutt (Former NASA Flight Controller). Later: observing, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Wed 25 Mar 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Fri 27 Mar 2020, 19:30-21:00 Easton & Otley College, Otley Campus. Assemble between buildings "H" and "G" on the campus map. | Roy Gooding secretary@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Star Party. Booking not necessary. NB: This event has been postponed from 06 January. The new date is TBC. |
| Wed 01 Apr 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 08 Apr 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 13 Apr 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Tue 14 Apr 2020, 20:15 Orwell Park Observatory | Paul Whiting, FRAS tour@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Observatory tour. Booking essential. |
| Wed 15 Apr 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 22 Apr 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 27 Apr 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Wed 29 Apr 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 04 May 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Wed 06 May 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 13 May 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 20 May 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Fri 22 May 2020, 20:00 Horley Spiritualist Church, 345 London Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BG | Andy Gibbs chairman@oasi.org.uk | Committee meeting. All members are encouraged to attend. |
| Mon 25 May 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Wed 27 May 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 03 Jun 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 08 Jun 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Wed 10 Jun 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Sun 14 Jun 2020, 10:00-16:00 East Suffolk Wireless Revival (The Ipswich Rally) | Martin Richmond-Hardy news@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Solar observing. (Booking not necessary.) |
| Wed 17 Jun 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 22 Jun 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Wed 24 Jun 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Sat 27 Jun 2020, 13:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk | Summer BBQ, open to members of OASI and their guests. Barbecue lighting time: 3.00pm. Bring your own drinks and food to barbecue; in case of bad weather, bring picnic food to eat in the hall. Solar observing (if the sky is clear!) |
| Wed 01 Jul 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 08 Jul 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 13 Jul 2020, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. 19:45 Astronomy Workshop presented by Paul Whiting: Wartime Astronomy. Later: observing, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. |
| Wed 15 Jul 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Sat 18 Jul 2020, time TBC Nacton Village | Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Village fun day. Details TBC. |
| Wed 22 Jul 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 29 Jul 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 05 Aug 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 12 Aug 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 19 Aug 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 26 Aug 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 02 Sep 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 09 Sep 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 16 Sep 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 23 Sep 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Fri 25 Sep 2020, 20:00 St Augustine's Church Hall | Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk | Lecture meeting, Nik Szymanek, Adventures in Deep Sky Astrophotography. |
| Wed 30 Sep 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 07 Oct 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 14 Oct 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 21 Oct 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Fri 23 Oct 2020, 20:00 St Augustine's Church Hall | Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk | Lecture meeting, Dr Sonali Shukla, Brown Dwarfs: Linking Stars and Planets. Synopsis: stars and planets are fundamentally different astronomical object yet their formation processes are intertwined. Brown dwarfs straddle the realm of both objects, exhibiting characteristics of each but not fully fitting into either category. The talk will explore the history, discovery and latest results from the study of brown dwarfs and relate them to our lowest mass dwarf stars and biggest known planets. Brown dwarfs can lead us to better understand how stars and planets form in tandem, both in our solar system and beyond. |
| Wed 28 Oct 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 04 Nov 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 11 Nov 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 18 Nov 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Fri 20 Nov 2020, 20:00 St Augustine's Church Hall | Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk | Lecture meeting, Dr Matt Bothwell, IoA, Big Bangs to Big Rips: A History of 20th Century Cosmology. |
| Wed 25 Nov 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 02 Dec 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 09 Dec 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 16 Dec 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Wed 23 Dec 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
Public access events are marked above in bold. Members of OASI are welcome to attend all events. Email for more details via email addresses listed.
Previous Events
- Public observing events
- Open Days
- Astronomy Workshops
- Lectures
- Anniversaries (21st, 40th, 50th).
- BBQs
- Other: outings, external meetings, excursions, etc