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Date, Time & Location	Contact	Event
Wed 25 Apr 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 02 May 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Mon 07 May 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. Book swap: bring any books or DVDs concerning astronomy, space-travel, sci-fi or popular science and swap them for something different. Cash donations accepted if you want to take something but don't have an item to swap. NB: items not swapped must be taken home! Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site.
Wed 09 May 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 16 May 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Mon 21 May 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. 19:45: Astronomy Workshop presented by Olaf Kirchner: Atmospheric Effects. Haloes, rainbows, glories, sundogs, sun pillars or circumzenithal arcs - all these beautiful optical effects caused by liquid water or ice in the atmosphere can be seen in daytime as we look up at the sky. This presentation is about atmospheric effects, where and when they can be seen, and what they tell us about the weather. A brief look at the physics and optics behind these displays illustrates why they are so varied and interesting. Later: observing (weather permitting). Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site.
Wed 23 May 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 30 May 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Sat 02 Jun 2018, 10:00 Kirton & Falkenham Villages	Martin Richmond-Hardy news@oasi.org.uk	Public access event. Kirton & Falkenham Villages Fete. OASI display stand and solar observing. Booking not necessary.
Wed 06 Jun 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Sun 10 Jun 2018, 10:00 East Suffolk Wireless Revival (The Ipswich Rally)	Martin Richmond-Hardy news@oasi.org.uk	Public access event. OASI display stand and solar observing. (Booking not necessary.)
Mon 11 Jun 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. Book swap: bring any books or DVDs concerning astronomy, space-travel, sci-fi or popular science and swap them for something different. Cash donations accepted if you want to take something but don't have an item to swap. NB: items not swapped must be taken home! Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site.
Wed 13 Jun 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Sat 16 Jun 2018, 11:00-16:00 Sutton Hoo visitor centre	Roy Gooding secretary@oasi.org.uk	Public access event. Solar observing and presentation. Booking not necessary.
Sun 17 Jun 2018, 11:00-16:00 Sutton Hoo visitor centre	Roy Gooding secretary@oasi.org.uk	Public access event. Solar observing and presentation. Booking not necessary.
Wed 20 Jun 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Mon 25 Jun 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. (Talks on astronomy if weather unsuitable for observing.)
Wed 27 Jun 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Mon 02 Jul 2018, 01:40 Location TBD	James Appleton info@oasi.org.uk	Field trip to observe the graze of γ Cap. More info.
Wed 04 Jul 2018, 02:50 Location TBD	James Appleton info@oasi.org.uk	Field trip to observe the graze of ψ¹ Aqr. More info.
Wed 04 Jul 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Mon 09 Jul 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. Book swap: bring any books or DVDs concerning astronomy, space-travel, sci-fi or popular science and swap them for something different. Cash donations accepted if you want to take something but don't have an item to swap. NB: items not swapped must be taken home! Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site.
Wed 11 Jul 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Sat 14 Jul 2018, 14:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk	Summer BBQ, open to members of OASI and their guests.
Wed 18 Jul 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Mon 23 Jul 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. 19:45: Astronomy Workshop presented by Andy Gibbs: Basic Astrophotography. Later: observing (weather permitting). Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site.
Wed 25 Jul 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 01 Aug 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 08 Aug 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Mon 13 Aug 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. Book swap: bring any books or DVDs concerning astronomy, space-travel, sci-fi or popular science and swap them for something different. Cash donations accepted if you want to take something but don't have an item to swap. NB: items not swapped must be taken home! Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site.
Wed 15 Aug 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 22 Aug 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Mon 27 Aug 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. (Talks on astronomy if weather unsuitable for observing.)
Wed 29 Aug 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Sun 02 Sep 2018, 10:00-16:00 Bentley Village playing field (bottom of Case Lane).	Roy Gooding secretary@oasi.org.uk	Public access event. Solar observing. Booking not necessary.
Mon 03 Sep 2018, 02:30 Location TBD	James Appleton info@oasi.org.uk	Field trip to observe the graze of H 21630. More info.
Wed 05 Sep 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Mon 10 Sep 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. Talk by Bill Barton on the night sky. Book swap: bring any books or DVDs concerning astronomy, space-travel, sci-fi or popular science and swap them for something different. Cash donations accepted if you want to take something but don't have an item to swap. NB: items not swapped must be taken home! Observing or informal talks, depending on the weather. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site.
Wed 12 Sep 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 19 Sep 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Fri 21 Sep 2018, 20:00 St Augustine's Church Hall	Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk	Lecture Meeting. Dr Lorne Whiteway, Honorary Research Associate at University College London, Can the World's Largest Digital Camera Answer Cosmological Questions?
Fri 28 Sep 2018, 19:00-late Broomhill Library	Paul Whiting, FRAS chairman@oasi.org.uk	Talk and telescopes evening.
Fri 28 Sep 2018, 19:00-late Newbourne Village Hall	Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Newbourne. Bring your telescope to our dark-sky site. (Talks on astronomy if weather unsuitable for observing.)
Mon 22 Oct 2018, 10:00-16:00 Norwich Science Festival, Astronomy Day.	Roy Gooding secretary@oasi.org.uk	Public access event. OASI display. Booking not necessary.
Wed 03 Oct 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 10 Oct 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 17 Oct 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 24 Oct 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Fri 26 Oct 2018, 20:00 St Augustine's Church Hall	Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk	Lecture Meeting. Martin Lewis, Imaging with a Dobsonian.
Wed 31 Oct 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 07 Nov 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 14 Nov 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 21 Nov 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Fri 23 Nov 2018, 20:00 St Augustine's Church Hall	Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk	Lecture Meeting. Dr Matt Bothwell, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Monsters in the Dark: Searching for the Universe’s Most Massive Galaxies.
Tue 27 Nov 2018, 04:00 Location TBD	James Appleton info@oasi.org.uk	Field trip to observe the graze of 85 Gem. More info.
Tue 27 Nov 2018, 22:15 Location TBD	James Appleton info@oasi.org.uk	Field trip to observe the graze of δ Cnc. More info.
Wed 28 Nov 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 05 Dec 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 12 Dec 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).
Wed 19 Dec 2018, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory	Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk	OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting).

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