50 Years logo for Hampshire Astronomical Group. Celebrating 50 Years A picture of Saturn against the starfield.
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Hampshire Astronomical Group welcome you
as we celebrate our Golden Anniversary!

Formed in 1960 in Portsmouth the ‘Hampshire Astronomical Group’ has grown into one of the finest amateur astronomical observatories in the UK.

Located high on a hill on the South Coast of England in the village of Clanfield (between Petersfield and Portsmouth) you will find a superbly equipped Observatory with a very active and enthusiastic membership.

We have a full program of Public Open evenings throughout the year at the Observatory coupled with monthly interesting and educational talks held at the ‘Horndean Technology College - Barton Cross – Horndean’ where you are more than welcome to attend.

Feel free to browse this website, it is constantly up-dated, so do re visit often. If astronomy fires your imagination and you would like to join then visit our 'joining page' and download an application form.

Clear Nights and Dark Skies,

Richard Judd - President
Hampshire Astronomical Group

 

Astronomical & Space Events for February 2010

Moon 

New Moon -- Sunday 14th
First Quarter -- Sunday 21st
Full Moon -- Sunday 28th

The moon will occult the Pleiades on the 21st February.

Venus & Jupiter

On the 16th February two of our brightest planets Venus & Jupiter will be less than a degree apart. This conjuction can be seen just before they set at 6pm.

Asteroids

Vesta is in opposition on the 17th/18th February and will be mag. 6.1.  Using binoculars look 6° northeast of Regulus in the constellation of Leo between 8-9 p.m. when Leo is in the low eastern sky.

Announcement posted by : Website Team
 







Spring Moon Watch at Clanfield Observatory

Following the very popular events in the Spring and Autumn 2009, 2010 Spring Moon Watch will run from Friday 19th March to Sunday 21st March.This weekend event will offer superb opportunities for viewing the first quarter Moon and also the planet Saturn.

We will use the same format and cost as our normal open evenings. (£7.50 for adults, £5.00 for children under 12).Please note that neither the Moon Watch nor the Open evenings are suitable for children under 8 years old.

To book for any of these events:
Email: jack.climpson@hantsastro.org.uk or mobile 079 8612 1613

Saturn image credit: NASA

Announcement posted by : Jack Climpson
 



Events in the South of England

The Violent Universe: the search for Black Holes
Prof. Malcolm Coe (University of Southampton) 

10th February 2010

Lecture: Black Holes represent some of hte most extreme conditions that exist anywhere in the Universe. Material falling on to a Black Holes gets heated up to 10-100 million degrees before falling inside the Event Horizon. This talk presents the fundamental properties of Black Holes in terms that are easily understood. It also presents the overwhelming observational evidence for their existence.

Professor Malcolm Coe obtained his PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College, London before going off to work for NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center for several years. Subsequently he moved to Southampton University where he has been since. He has given over 200 talks to non-specialist audiences of all ages and we had audience members specifically requesting that we should invite him back this season.

These events often sell out so pre-book or call to check on (01962) 863791

For more details and tickets please visit the Intech web site

Announcement posted by : Website Team
 

 

What's On?
All events listed are open to the public.

Friday, 12th February 2010
"The HAG / University of Portsmouth Partnership-15 years and counting"
A talk by Dr Michael McCabe
Horndean Technology College - start time 7:45pm
More details...

Saturday, 20th February 2010
Public Open Evening - TWO TICKETS AVAILABLE

Clanfield Observatory - start time 7:30pm
More details...

Friday, 12th March 2010
My Astronomical Journey
A talk by Paul Fellows
Horndean Technology College - start time 7:45pm
More details...

Friday, 19th March 2010 Sold Out!
Public Open Evening - Spring Moon Watch
Observations to be confirmed
Clanfield Observatory - start time 7:30pm
More details...

Saturday, 20th March 2010 Sold Out!
Public Open Evening - Spring Moon Watch
Observations to be confirmed
Clanfield Observatory - start time 7:30pm
More details...

Sunday, 21st March 2010
Public Open Evening - Spring Moon Watch - 2 TICKETS LEFT
Observations to be confirmed
Clanfield Observatory - start time 7:30pm
More details...

Friday, 9th April 2010
"The History of the Royal Greenwich Observatory"
A talk by Gilbert Satterthwaite
Horndean Technology College - start time 7:45pm
More details...

Saturday, 24th April 2010
Public Open Evening

Clanfield Observatory - start time 8:00pm
More details...

Friday, 14th May 2010
"Globular Clusters"
A talk by Alan Smith
Horndean Technology College - start time 7:45pm
More details...

Friday, 25th June 2010
"From Harriot to Hubble"
A talk by Dr Allan Chapman
Horndean Technology College - start time 7:45pm
More details...

Friday, 9th July 2010
"Pictures in the Sky"
A talk by Ian Ridpath
Horndean Technology College - start time 7:45pm
More details...

Friday, 12th November 2010
"TBC" (awaiting confirmation)
A talk by
Horndean Technology College - start time 7:45pm
More details...

Friday, 10th December 2010
"Twenty things you didn’t know about Astronomy"
A talk by Robin Scagell
Horndean Technology College - start time 7:45pm
More details...
 
A view of the domes at the observatory.

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