Aug 14th – Open Evening for Viewing, if cloudy Tony / Neil will do a short presentation on what the club does. Club house, 8.00 pm
Sept 11th – Astronomy in the News – presentation by Tony Bellows. Club house, 8.00 pm Monday 2nd October, Professor David Hughes, visiting speaker on "Mysteries of the Solar System" This meeting will be held at St Brelade’s Church Hall at 8 pm Oct 9 – What to see in the Autumn Sky – presented by Neil. Club house, 8.00 pm Nov 13 – What was the Star of Bethlehem? – presented by Tony. Club house, 8.00 pm Dec 13 – Christmas Quiz with Nibbles. Club house, 8.00 pm Neil may also be having regular Monday night viewings at 9.30 pm if the night is clear. It is later because of the hour change. Watch our Facebook page for details. In the September it may change back to 8pm. Diary
May 8th – Women Astronomers and Astronauts a presentation by Tony Bellows May 15 The Knowledge, Professor Lewis Dartnell, 8pm St Brelade’s Church Hall. June 12th- AGM (and Photography Competition Winners and a light buffet. July 10th – An Astronomy documentary of around 60 minutes with viewing if clear skies. Aug 14th – Open Evening for Viewing, if cloudy Tony / Neil will do a short presentation on what the club does All above events except Professor Dartnell will be held at the Club House, Les Creux, 8 pm. Viewing if fine. Neil will also be having regular Monday night viewings at 9 pm if the night is clear. It is later because of the hour change. Watch our Facebook page for details. Photograph Competition The deadline for entries has been extended to 31 May 2017. Details at: http://jerseyastronomyclub.weebly.com/photography-competition Cubs / Brownies As the hour change makes viewing very late, please ask any interested groups to contact us in September. March 13 – What to see in the Spring Night Sky -a visual demonstration by Neil Mahrer.
20th March – Visiting Speaker Club House, 8 pm, Frank Dowding talk on ISS (the International Space Station). Frank Dowding is the Activity Co-Ordininator of the Astronomy Section of the Societe Guernsiaise and has given talks on a wide range of subjects. All above events at club house, Les Creux, 8 pm. There will also be viewing through the large telescope in the dome if fine weather. Neil will also be having regular Monday night viewings at 8 pm if the night is clear. Watch our Facebook page for details. Do you want to know how telescopes work? Are you thinking of buying one? Do you have one and want to know more about how to use it? Do you want to see how the club telescope works?
Why not come along to the Jersey Astronomy Club on 9 Jan 2017, meeting at 8pm at the clubhouse! Diary:
December 12 – Christmas Quiz Night, mince pies, mulled wine. Varied questions, you don’t need to be Einstein to get the answers! January 9 2017 – Bring a Scope Evening Dome News Neil will be having regular Monday night viewings if the night is clear. Christmas Crackers: After his first meal on the moon, the 22nd century astronaut said the food was good but the place lacked atmosphere. Black holes are most commonly found in black socks On Monday 14th November at the Club House, Les Creux at 8pm, Tony Bellows will be giving a presentation on how movies and television have looked at the moon - space travel, moonbases, and of course "cheese, Grommit!"
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