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About Us

We are a group of Amateur Astronomers in the Redditch and Bromsgrove area aiming to provide a friendly community for like minded enthusiasts

We currently meet on the first Monday of each month (except August) for member nights and lectures. As a group we are interested in a variety of astronomy related subjects at all levels.

Feel free to come along to a meeting or drop us an e-mail to get in touch.

Upcoming Events

  • March 5th – Nick Hart- Astrophotogtaphy
  • March 24th  – Spring Star Party – Dark Site – Broad Acres Fisheries 6pm

Fees for 2012

  • Annual membership £25 (please ask about family membership rates)
  • Monthly meetings: free for for members/£3 non-members (deducted from annual membership if you join on the evening)
  • Telescope setup: free for memebers or £10 non-members (deducted from annual membership if you join at the next meeting

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January blog

After a quiet month in December, January took off very well with members visiting the dark site (by arrangement), sometimes observing, sometimes sharing banter, and even leaving the dark site earlier for some serious stuff(taking the waters at a local hostelry). Numbers attending the dark site are disappointing, as a lot of work goes on …

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Observing for #bbcstargazing in Redditch on Jan 27th if clear skys hold

Skys are looking promising tonight. If you want to do some observing tonight in Redditch contact a member and get involved.

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Space is Big…

infact, mind bogglingy big. you may think its a long way to the chemist but…etc, etc

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3.8 Million Viewers #bbcstargazing

As 3.8 million views tuned in to watch Prof Brian Cox and Dara O’Briain discuss and explain a whole host of  astronomical subjects, as part of BBC Stargazing Live, the Redditch Astronomical Society did their bit to spread the news and share our interest to the local community. On Monday 9th of January we held …

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#bbcstargazing In Redditch Thursday 19th

Please take a minute to checkout our listing on the BBC  Things To Do site for BBC Stargazing and share this around. It would be great to have a good turnout for the event. Also note the excellent photo on the listing taken by member Mick Anderton. If you have any images of your own …

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January blogObserving for #bbcstargazing in Redditch on Jan 27th if clear skys holdSpace is Big…3.8 Million Viewers #bbcstargazing#bbcstargazing In Redditch Thursday 19th