The latest Mercury, May / Jun 2020, is now available

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

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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