Autumn Deep Sky Camp – 17th to 19th November 2006
Autumn Deep Sky Camp was held at the campsite at Tuesnoad from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November. Friday, it was bright and windy to …
Special Events Reports
Here you’ll find reports of some of the many and various events and outings organised by the Society. If you were at one of these events and would like to correct or expand the report relating to it, or you were at one that has gone un-reported and would like to write a report of it, then please email our webmaster.
Science Museum Special Collection – 10th and 17th November 2006
On Fridays 10th and 17th November, groups of OAS members visited the Science Museum’s Astronomy collection. Jim Metha reports: A very enjoyable visit was organised …
Summer Deep Sky Camp – 25th to 28th August 2006
Summer Deep Sky Camp was held on the weekend of Friday 25th to Monday 28th August at a new (to us) field at Tuesnoad near …
Otford Solar System Model Walk – 7th May 2006
May 7th 2006 was a glorious sunny day, perfect for walking around the Solar System Walk at Otford. I had been looking forward to the …
Deep Sky Camp – 24th to 26th February 2006
This Winter Deep Sky Camps was memorable mainly for non-astronomical reasons. The rain of the previous two weeks had left the field very muddy. Cars …
Society Dinner – 13th January 2006
The Annual Society Dinner was held at The George in Hayes. A great many people turned up, and the restaurant was almost (but not quite) …
Mars from Greenwich – 9th December 2005
Again the weather favoured a Greenwich evening observing session, with a break in the mist allowing those who’d made their way to the old observatory …