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Weymouth Astronomy Club meets on the South Coast on the second Friday of the month (except August). We are a friendly bunch with a wide range of astronomical interests. Some prefer practical observing and astrophotography, while others get stuck into the theoretical aspects of the night sky. Overall, however, the club has a good pedigree of helping those just beginning their astronomical journey and guiding them through what there is to discover in the heavens above.

We have a varied programme and our visiting speakers always bring expertise to our meetings, enabling members to deepen their knowledge of astronomy. Besides our monthly meetings, we hold viewing nights timed to coincide with special astronomical events, and arrange visits to places of interest like Sidmouth’s Norman Lockyer Observatory. We have also held public viewing events in association with the Sandsfoot Castle and Rodwell Trail Trust, which have been well attended by Weymouth Astronomy Club members during a pre-pandemic public open night

people from across the area interested to learn more about observing the night sky.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Weymouth Astronomy Club has remained active, using online technology to deliver our monthly meetings. We expect to use both face to face and online meetings to deliver our programme for the future.

7R QG RXW PRUH DERXW :H\PRXWK Astronomy Club, come along to one of our meetings at St Aldhelm’s Church, Spa Rd, Weymouth, or visit our website. John MacDonald, Chair, Weymouth Astronomy Club

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