The latest Mercury, Jan / Feb 2020, is now available

The latest Mercury newsletter is now available and members can download the Jan / Feb 2020 issue from the Downloads page.

Highlights of this issue are:

All about the Transit of Mercury, on Nov 11th 2019.
Astronomers and the discovery of Gravity, Part 2 – Johannes Kepler

Next Meeting

The next four meetings will take place as virtual meetings using Zoom. Members will be notified of the meeting details by email.

13 June 2020 - James Fradgley: "Black Holes" and if time permits, "The 21cm Line"

11 July 2020 - Chris Lintott: "The Crowd and the Cosmos: Adventures in the Zooniverse"

8 August 2020 - Members' Night

12 September 2020 - Pete Williamson: "Whirlpools in Space - The Birr Telescope (Earl of Rosse)"

Full list of meetings...

When things return to 'normal'...
Our monthly meetings take place at Shurdington Social Centre, Shurdington, Cheltenham. Visitors are welcome!

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