Usk Astronomical Society

The Society

The Usk Astronomical Society was formed over 25 years ago and has met every week during term time since then. It has many telescopes and other astronomical equipment for use by members. We also use the equipment, including our new planetarium, in talks which members give to schools and other organisations. We have an extensive library of astronomical books and videos which can be borrowed by members. Visits are organised to places of astronomical interest and we have an annual dinner at Christmas and a barbeque in the summer.

Spring 2012 Programme

The programme for this term, as usual, will be subject to the weather. On a clear evening, the option of observing the sky will be available to any members who may be interested, and so the meeting may amend the programme by common consent. Otherwise, we will continue with talks and discussion about all things astronomical.

5th Jan	Webcam Imaging
12th Jan	Astronomy is Looking Up!
19th Jan	Luna Features
26th Jan	Winter Constellations
2nd Feb	Art and Science
9th Feb	Meteors
16th Feb	HALF TERM - NO MEETING
23rd Feb	To be announced
1st Mar	This month's night sky
8th Mar	To be announced
15th Mar	Astro spectroscopy
22nd Mar	Setting up telescopes
29th Mar	From art to science
5th April	Quiz

Meeting Place

Usk Community Education Centre, Maryport Street, Usk. 7.00 pm every Thursday in term time.

Membership

The adult subscription is £20-00 per year (or £6.70 per term) and £1-00 each attendance. Juniors £2-00 per term and 50p for each attendance.

Prospective members are invited to attend a few meetings as our guest to see if they enjoy themselves before any commitment to join.

Abergavenny has a new astronomical society: www.aberastro.netau.net

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