Following UK Government rules concerning COVID-19, all OASI gatherings are cancelled until further notice. In the interim, meetings (open to all members) are held via Skype.
Events
All Skype meetings are open to all members of OASI. To join a Skype meeting, first provide your Skype ID to Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk.
| Date, Time & Location | Contact | Event |
| Wed 27 May 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 03 Jun 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Mon 08 Jun 2020, 19:30 Skype | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 10 Jun 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 17 Jun 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Mon 22 Jun 2020, 19:30 Skype | Martin Richmond-Hardy newbourne@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. Includes Astronomy Workshop, starting 20:00, presented by Paul Whiting: Wartime Astronomy. |
| Wed 24 Jun 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 01 Jul 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 08 Jul 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 15 Jul 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 22 Jul 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 29 Jul 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 05 Aug 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 12 Aug 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 19 Aug 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 26 Aug 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 02 Sep 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Fri 04 Sep 2020, 20:00 Skype | Andy Gibbs chairman@oasi.org.uk | Committee meeting via Skype. All members are encouraged to attend. |
| Wed 09 Sep 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 16 Sep 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 23 Sep 2020, 20:00 Skype | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| 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, 20:00 | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | Skype meeting. |
| Wed 07 Oct 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 12 Oct 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 14 Oct 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Tue 20 Oct 2020, 20:15 Orwell Park Observatory | Paul Whiting, FRAS tour@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Observatory tour. Booking essential. |
| 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. |
| Mon 26 Oct 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 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). |
| Mon 09 Nov 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 11 Nov 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Tue 17 Nov 2020, 20:15 Orwell Park Observatory | Paul Whiting, FRAS tour@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Observatory tour. Booking essential. |
| 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. |
| Mon 23 Nov 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 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). |
| Mon 14 Dec 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 16 Dec 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Tue 22 Dec 2020, 20:15 Orwell Park Observatory | Paul Whiting, FRAS tour@oasi.org.uk | Public access event. Observatory tour. Booking essential. |
| Wed 23 Dec 2020, 20:15-22:00 Orwell Park Observatory | Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk | OASI@Orwell Park. Observing (weather permitting). |
| Mon 28 Dec 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. |
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