The Society
The Reading Astronomical Society was founded in 1972 to help promote amateur astronomy in the Reading area. The Society runs a main and an AstroBASICS section and maintains a membership of around 100 members, which makes Reading AS one of the larger societies in the UK.
Members come from all parts of Berkshire including Bracknell, Basingstoke, Slough and Reading, south Oxfordshire and some from further afield including Wiltshire, Hampshire and London.
The society is affiliated to the British Astronomical Association and is a member of the Federation of Astronomical Societies.
You are welcome to attend your first meeting as our guest. To join the society please complete and return a Membership Form or fill in a form at a main meeting.
Annual subscription rates are as follows.
- Standard : £25
- Retired/Unwaged : £15
- Student* : FREE
Attending astrobasics meetings is free and does not require a full membership. Members are welcome to bring guests to main meetings for £2.50 per guest per meeting.
* for members under 18 at beginning of session, students at schools, colleges and universities.
The Meetings
Meets regularly each month between September and June. Meetings are held at St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road, Earley from 7.00pm. See the programme for full details.
The usual format of the meetings is that we have an invited speaker who gives a one hour talk, followed by a break where you can have a drink, talk to other members and browse the library. This is followed by short talks by members on a variety of subjects e.g. observing techniques, things to observe, images. The meeting closes at 9.45pm.
Observing
We have an arrangement with a sports club in a nearby rural area for ad hoc observing by members and friends. Usually on clear evenings near new moon. As the evenings are on private land it is restricted to members/friends only. info@readingastro.org.uk
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