The West of London Astronomical Society-observing trips

None planned at the moment

EXHIBITION AT HARROW TITHE BARN

The Society will be holding an exhibition at Harrow Tithe Barn, Pinner View Harrow HA2 6PX, between 9^th April and 28^th June, on the subject of Harriot to Hubble: 400 Years of Astronomy in West London. Admission is free.

None planned at the moment

These are held once a month just after new moon period (except in Summer).We have access to a field at a reasonably dark site about 5 miles from High Wycombe and if it is clear, members meet from about 8.00pm. We have also started some observing sessions from the South West Herts Astronomical Society observatory at High Top, Flaunden, near Chesham and some from the back garden of our Chairman's house at Flackwell Heath near High Wycombe.

Members are encouraged to bring their own telescopes although you do not have to worry if you haven't got one, there will always be some scopes there. These sessions are ideal for beginners who need help to find their way around the sky.

CURRENT OBSERVING SESSIONS AT PIGGOTTS

Friday 24^th, Saturday 25^th April, 8-10 pm

This will be the last official observing session until later in the year beause of the light nights. For a go/no go decision, check the WOLAS e-group: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/wolas/



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• Bi-annual weekends away-members only

These weekends are held at locations a long way from London with the express purpose of getting as far away from light pollution as possible. We try to choose locations in areas of outstanding natural beauty and preferably close to a good pub just in case it is cloudy.
They are very popular usually attracting at least 20 people. We will aim to 'requisition' a whole hotel/ B+B and stay for the Friday and Saturday night (A large percentage stay for three nights). In recent years we have been to Exmoor, Norfolk, Mid and South Wales.

You can get some idea about the sorts of places we visit by looking at a gallery of pictures taken on one of our trips to Wales.

Latest trip

The spring Observing weekend will be held on the weekend of April 17^th to 19^th in Wales. Full details will be in the next Newsletter


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