Last updated 13 January 2021
No club meetings as the Open University has closed its campus until further notice
New additions:
BAA Lunar Section Circular - January 2021
John Flannery's 2021 Calendar
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The club now uses groups.io for club messages, and photos. To send a group email send to: ouastro@groups.io
OUTREACH OBSERVATORY VISITS (sponsored by Barrie Jones)
The club can host visits to the George Abell Observatory for visitors of all ages. See Contact Us download the booking form there and email it to the Outreach Coordinator to arrange a visit.
Please help Michael with his Space News by sending him anything you find that may be of interest. See Contact Us for his email address.
Meetings of the Open University Astronomy Club are normally held from 7:30pm - 10:00pm on the first Tuesday of every month from September to June at the Robert Hooke Building of the Open University, Milton Keynes. A map showing the location of the Robert Hooke building in the OU campus can be found from the link Where we meet above.
Meetings are open to all (not just OU students and staff) and please do not worry if you are a beginner, our speakers are chosen to be of interest to all, and our members will be only too pleased to help you.
Click on Meetings' Programme above to see a list of speakers.
We are affiliated to the British Astronomical Association so our members may read the BAA Journal, peruse the Handbook and attend meetings at a discounted rate.
Lots of images from Geoff Cowie See Member's images
BAA Lunar Section Occasional Papers Volume 6
Michael Held's latest Space News
John Flannery's 2020 Astronomy Calendar
Bob Marriott's Occasional Notes
BAA Historical Section Newsletter
BAA Equipment and Techniques Newsletter
Astronomy Apps for smartphones
Personnel
Chair: Johanna Jarvis (please address all correspondence to the Vice Chairman Peter Hudson)
Vice Chairman: Peter Hudson
Treasurer: David Baines
Secretary: John Walters
Outreach coordinator: Sheridan Williams
Webmaster: Sheridan Williams
To contact any of the above click on Contact us.
Web site created and maintained by Sheridan Williams. I need help, so if you are willing and able, please contact me.