- Dark Skies:
- Commission for Dark Skies
Weymouth Astronomy Club
New members are always welcome at Weymouth Astronomy Club regardless of experience. The only pre-requisite required is a keen interest in the night sky. Meetings are held on a monthly basis at Room 5 of St. Aldhelm's Church Centre Spa Road, Weymouth DT3 5EW
Friday 3rd April - Zoom Meeting (7:30pm)
Due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the most recent announcement from the Government, the Committee are hoping to deliver a programme of short talks each month via the Zoom App.
To join the meeting use the following url: https://zoom.us/j/712904252
Transit of Mercury
Image of the Transit of Mercury, taken by Simon Edwins at Fordhingbridge with a Canon 450D at prime focus on an Orion ST8 (80mm refractor) and solar film over the objective.
Click on image to view full size.
Simon also compiled a short video clip from all the images that weren't obscured by clouds. This can be downloaded (avi format) via Simon's website website
WAC Newsletter - Skywatcher
- Useful Sites
- Wessex Astronomical Society
- Astrophotographer Rob Hodgkinson - Middlehill Observatory
- Astronomy Now Magazine
- Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
- Heavens Above
- Weymouth Metal Detecting Club
- Download Sky Maps
- The Royal Astronomical Society
- PicStop - Telescopes &
Accessories - Go Stargazing
- RocketSTEM