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Posted on 7 March 2013 by casadmin

March / April Mercury

The March/April issue of the society magazine Mercury is now available for members to download using the Members|Downloads page.

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  • Saturday 13th June
    Michael Morris: Observing the Moon
Sunday 28th June
Telescope Workshop at Deer Park Archers. Time TBC.

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Our monthly meetings take place at Deer Park Archers, Shurdington.
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