What’s on

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Presentation by Bill Barton, FRAS: The Astronomy of an Edwardian Lady.

The Hold, Fore Street, Ipswich

A presentation about the Suffolk amateur astronomer Alice Grace Cook (1877-1958), featuring her discoveries and what led to her becoming one of the first female Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Booking via Suffolk Archives. The talk is in association with Suffolk Archives' summer 2026 exhibition The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbour. Details.

Open to all

Committee meeting.

Via Zoom.

All members are invited to attend.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Newbourne meeting. Beginners and new members welcome!

Newbourne Village Hall.

19:30 Doors open.

Open to members and visitors

Pre-recorded talk by Paul Whiting, FRAS: The Aurora Past & Present.

Zoom lecture. (Login details are provided by email to members.)

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Newbourne meeting. Beginners and new members welcome!

Newbourne Village Hall.

19:30 Doors open.
19:45 Bill Barton, FRAS Sky Notes and Paul Whiting, FRAS, Astro News.
20:00 Bill Barton, FRAS, The Astronomy of an Edwardian Lady. A repeat of Bill's presentation at The Hold about the Suffolk amateur astronomer Alice Grace Cook (1877-1958), featuring her discoveries and what led to her becoming one of the first female Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Open to members and visitors

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory

Open to members

Newbourne meeting. Beginners and new members welcome!

Newbourne Village Hall.

19:30 Doors open.

Open to members and visitors

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Pre-recorded talk by Katharine Mulrey: The Detection of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays and Neutrinos Through Their Radio Signals.

Zoom lecture. (Login details are provided by email to members.)

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Newbourne meeting. Beginners and new members welcome!

Newbourne Village Hall.

19:30 Doors open. 19:45 Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS, followed by Astro News by Paul Whiting, FRAS.

Open to members and visitors

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Newbourne meeting. Beginners and new members welcome!

Newbourne Village Hall.

19:30 Doors open.

Open to members and visitors

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Professor Laura Nuttall, Pre-recorded talk: The First Decade of Gravitational Wave Astronomy.

Zoom lecture. (Login details are provided by email to members.)

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Newbourne meeting. Beginners and new members welcome!

Newbourne Village Hall.

19:30 Doors open.
19:45 Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS and Astro News by Paul Whiting, FRAS.

Open to members and visitors

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

British Astronomical Association (BAA) Back to Basics meeting, Aurora Special, hosted by OASI.

Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1JF.

Places must be booked in advance. Details and arrangements for booking.

Open to all

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Newbourne meeting.

Newbourne Village Hall.

19:30 Doors open.
19:45 Festive quiz by Paul Whiting, FRAS.
Beginners and new members welcome!

Open to members and visitors

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Professor Chris Clarkson, pre-recorded talk: Einstein's Aftermath.

Zoom lecture. (Login details are provided by email to members.)

Open to members

Orwell Park Observatory

General observing.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

Lecture by Nik Szymanek, Wonders of the Sky.

St Augustine's Church, The Lantern Room (church annex)

Parking is available at the front of the church and just across Bucklesham Road at the Saint Augustine's Community Hub.
Arrangements to be confirmed in early 2027.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members

General observing.

Orwell Park Observatory.

Open to members