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Wed 17 Dec 2025
19:30
The Fox, Newbourne
Roy Gooding r.gooding908@btinternet.com
Xmas meal. Open to members of OASI and their guests. Places must be booked. Menu.
NB: Orwell Park Observatory will be closed this evening.
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 for quiz night!
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.
Mon 12 Jan 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
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.
Mon 26 Jan 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
2026 AGM.
19:30 Doors open.
19:45 AGM, followed by Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
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.
Mon 09 Feb 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
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.
Fri 20 Feb 2026
19:45
St Augustine's Church, The Lantern Room (church annex)
Pete Richards lectures@oasi.org.uk
Lecture Meeting. Tom Boles, Are we alone in the universe? – The search for extra-terrestrial life.
Mon 23 Feb 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
19:45 Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
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.
Mon 09 Mar 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
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.
Mon 23 Mar 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
19:45 Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
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.
Mon 06 Apr 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
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.
Mon 27 Apr 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
19:45 Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 29 Apr 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 04 May 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
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.
Mon 25 May 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
19:45 Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 27 May 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 03 Jun 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 08 Jun 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 10 Jun 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 17 Jun 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 22 Jun 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
19:45 Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 24 Jun 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 01 Jul 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 08 Jul 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 13 Jul 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 15 Jul 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 22 Jul 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 27 Jul 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 29 Jul 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 05 Aug 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 10 Aug 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 12 Aug 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 19 Aug 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 24 Aug 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 26 Aug 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 31 Aug 2026
TBC
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.
Wed 02 Sep 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 09 Sep 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 14 Sep 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 16 Sep 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 23 Sep 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 28 Sep 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 30 Sep 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 07 Oct 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 12 Oct 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 14 Oct 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 21 Oct 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 26 Oct 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 28 Oct 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 04 Nov 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 09 Nov 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 11 Nov 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 18 Nov 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 23 Nov 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 25 Nov 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 02 Dec 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 09 Dec 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 14 Dec 2026
19:30
Newbourne Village Hall
Paul Whiting, FRAS newbourne@oasi.org.uk
Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
19:30 Doors open.
Wed 16 Dec 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 23 Dec 2026
20:00
Orwell Park Observatory
Martin Cook membership@oasi.org.uk
General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 30 Dec 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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Updated: 06 December 2025