The Richmond is an ideal venue for the group; clean, warm and comfortable, with all facilities, including a licensed bar. The venue is close to bus routes and has good car park. Attendance is free.
Throughout the year group members travel to local astronomical observatories and other places of historic astronomical interest. Evening talks at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston are also attended.
Weather and sky permitting, stargazing parties are held.
For lots of good information on astronomy go to this website:-
https://www.skymarvels.com/
U3A ASTRO GROUP PROGRAMME - 2026
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DATE
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TOPIC
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SPEAKER
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28 January
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Exploring the Solar System parts V & VI
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Dr Steve Barrett |
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25 February
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Interstellar medium of Spiral Galaxies
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Christopher Inman |
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25 March
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Spring Equinox Dinner - Union Club |
Bob |
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22 April
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An Introduction to Astronomy |
Bob
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27 May
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Stephen Hawking's "Big Questions"
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Bob |
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June
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No Meeting |
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22 July
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Detection of Binary Stars, Quasars and Exoplanets |
Bob
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August 24
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Issac Roberts - a Welsh astronomer |
Rick SAS
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September 21
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Galaxy formations and simulations
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TBC |
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26 October
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The Big Bang
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Bob |
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November 23
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Gaia Space Telescope |
Dr Steve Barrett
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December 7
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Winter Solstice Dinner
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Bob
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