Welcome to the Redditch Astronomical Society

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The Disk

Onlein Guest - Adrew Thornett

An introduction to radio astronomy for amateur astronomers.
Are you frustrated by the amount of cloud and light pollution affecting your visual observing? Do you feel like throwing your equipment away and taking up a different hobby? This talk will introduce you to a wide range of activities in radio astronomy which you can do in your own backyard and some even in your study, from listening to radio transmissions from the International Space Station, detecting meteors by radio, listening to emissions from Jupiter, detecting solar flares and recording Earth's magnetic field. Many of these projects are relatively simple, cheap and the equipment reasonably small in size, so that it will fit in most houses and some the projects can also be carried out in flats and apartments. All the projects work regardless of whether it is day or night, cloudy or snowing! Don't give up! Come to this talk and find out how to get your astronomy mojo back!

National Space Centre visit

Prof. Nial Tanvir - The Big Bang Theory in Practice

Previously

Tuesday March 3rd 2026 - 7:00pm

Nasa Dragonfly Mission

Tuesday February 3rd 2026 - 7:00pm

AGM
Electing of committe and a chance to provide input to our activities for the year ahead.
If weather permits we will head over to Morton Stanleyt fo an observing session.

Tuesday December 2nd 2025 - 7:00pm

Annual Curry and Quiz Night

Food to be ordered from Tilla Balti Please let the committe know if you want to add an order

Tuesday January 6th 2026 - 7:00pm

Telescop workshop
What do do with that new Christmas Telescope

Tuesday November 4th 2025 - 7:00pm

Astro Lee
Learning Astrophotography
Astro Lee is an Astrophotographer and Astronomer from the West Midlands UK with over 300K followers on Facebook.
Come along to this event to learn more about telescopes and astrophotography followed by hands-on experience at Morton Stanley Park if weather allows.
If you are thinking of getting into the hobby or are writing you Christmas list for Santa join us at the Windmill Community Centre in November to be informed and inspired.
Members Free, Guests £3

Tuesday October 7th 2025 - 7:00pm

Gary Poyner
The Monster in the Crab
The story of the largest binary black hole yet detected - OJ287. It details the discovery of OJ287, Pro-Am campaigns to observe it since the 1990's, the results of these campaigns up to 2024 and the association with gravity waves. Running time 60 minutes. Powerpoint presentation.

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 typically meet on the first Tuesday of each month (except August) in the Winmill Community Centre, B97 5YE.

Pease check for meeting details before attending as Location is subject to change whilst COVID-19 is still a concern