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Mon 14 Jul 2025
19:00
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:00: doors open and observing the Sun and Mercury if the sky is clear. Observing target for the month: Mercury.
Wed 16 Jul 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Sat 19 Jul 2025
13.00-20:00 (possibly later)
Newbourne Village Hall
Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk
Summer picnic, open to all members of OASI and their guests.
In case of inclement weather, the picnic will be held inside the village hall.
Weather permitting, there will be solar observing.
Poster with more info.
Mon 21 Jul 2025
20:00
Zoom
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Pre-recorded talk: Citizen Science and Radio Jove: the Science and Instrumentation for a Radio Exploration of Jupiter by Chuck Higgins. (Zoom login details are provided in an email to members.)
Wed 23 Jul 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Fri 25 Jul 2025
TBC
Latitude Festival
Andy Gibbs chairman@oasi.org.uk
Public access event. OASI at the Latitude Festival, offering solar observing and stargazing sessions.
Mon 28 Jul 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Mercury.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 30 Jul 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 06 Aug 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
If the sky is clear, observing from the field in front of Newbourne Village Hall. Observing target for the month: Mercury. If conditions are unsuitable for observing, the meeting will adjourn to The Fox, Newbourne.
NB: tonight, there will be no entry for members of OASI to Newbourne Village Hall itself, and Orwell Park Observatory will be closed.
Mon 11 Aug 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Perseid meteors.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Astro-news by Paul Whiting, FRAS. NB: if the sky is clear, priority will be given to observing, and Astro-News will be postponed.
Wed 13 Aug 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 18 Aug 2025
20:00
Zoom
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Pre-recorded talk: When Galaxies were Born by Richard Ellis. (Zoom login details are provided in an email to members.)
Wed 20 Aug 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
If the sky is clear, observing from the field in front of Newbourne Village Hall. Observing target for the month: Perseid meteors. If conditions are unsuitable for observing, the meeting will adjourn to The Fox, Newbourne.
NB: tonight, there will be no entry for members of OASI to Newbourne Village Hall itself, and Orwell Park Observatory will be closed.
Sun 24 Aug 2025
11:00-16:00
Bawdsey Radar Museum
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Public access event. Observing the Sun safely. NB: This event is run by Bawdsey Radar.
Mon 25 Aug 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Perseid meteors.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 27 Aug 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 03 Sep 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 08 Sep 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Andromeda.
Wed 10 Sep 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Fri 12 Sep 2025
20:00
Zoom
Roy Gooding r.gooding908@btinternet.com
Committee meeting via Zoom. All members are invited to attend.
Mon 15 Sep 2025
20:00
Zoom
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Pre-recorded talk: Imaging Black Holes with the Event Horizon Telescope by Ziri Younsi. (Zoom login details are provided in an email to members.)
Wed 17 Sep 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 22 Sep 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Andromeda.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 24 Sep 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 01 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 06 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 08 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 13 Oct 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Cygnus.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Astro-news by Paul Whiting, FRAS. NB: if the sky is clear, priority will be given to observing, and Astro-News will be postponed.
Wed 15 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 20 Oct 2025
20:00
Zoom
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Pre-recorded talk: The Invisible Universe, from Supernova to Black Holes by Matthew Bothwell. (Zoom login details are provided in an email to members.)
Wed 22 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 27 Oct 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Cygnus.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 29 Oct 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 03 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 05 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 10 Nov 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Cassiopeia.
Wed 12 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 17 Nov 2025
20:00
Zoom
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Pre-recorded talk: The Search for the Theory of Everything by John Gribbin. (Zoom login details are provided in an email to members.)
Wed 19 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 24 Nov 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing target for the month: Cassiopeia.
19:30: doors open.
19:45: Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 26 Nov 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 01 Dec 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 03 Dec 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 08 Dec 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing targets for the month: Saturn and Uranus.
19:30 Doors open for quiz night!
Wed 10 Dec 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 15 Dec 2025
20:00
Zoom
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Pre-recorded talk: The Search for Earth 2.0: Why we Think it Exists and How we're Going to Find it by Jessie Christiansen. (Zoom login details are provided in an email to members.)
Wed 17 Dec 2025
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 22 Dec 2025
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Observing targets for the month: Saturn and Uranus.
19:30 Doors open.
Mon 05 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 07 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 14 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 21 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 28 Jan 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 02 Feb 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 04 Feb 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 11 Feb 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 18 Feb 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 02 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 04 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 11 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 18 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Fri 20 Mar 2026
19:45
St Augustine's Church, The Lantern Room (church annex)
Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk
Lecture Meeting. Nik Szymanek, A Centaurus A Case Study.
Wed 25 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 30 Mar 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Paul Whiting, FRAS treasurer@oasi.org.uk
Taster evening. Places must be booked in advance by email: tour@oasi.org.uk.
Wed 01 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 08 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 15 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 22 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 29 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 06 May 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 13 May 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 20 May 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 27 May 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.


Members of OASI are welcome to attend all events. Email the individuals listed above for further details.


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