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Planet and Moon

CAA Events

Catchup Service: We have a number of videos that have been recorded from our online talks.
Click here to view the list of titles. Clicking through will play the recording via YouTube.

  • Adventures in the Space Trade
    Adventures in the Space Trade
    Fri, 13 Dec
    Institute of Astronomy
    Adventures in the Space Trade
    13 Dec 2024, 20:00 – 21:30
    Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UK
    From rainy Cheshire to sunny Southern California, exploring outer space, meeting Richard Feynman, and back again: the adventures of writer Nicholas Booth
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  • Key elements from cosmic dust
    Key elements from cosmic dust
    Fri, 17 Jan
    Institute of Astronomy
    Key elements from cosmic dust
    17 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 21:30
    Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UK
    Could key elements required for life on earth have arrived as cosmic dust? If they did, what happened next?
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  • Stonehenge, the sun and the moon
    Stonehenge, the sun and the moon
    Fri, 21 Feb
    Institute of Astronomy
    Stonehenge, the sun and the moon
    21 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 21:30
    Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UK
    Stonehenge is one of the most famous ancient monuments in the world and its solar alignment is one of its most important features. Professor Clive Ruggles has used archeoastronomical techniques to gain new insights into how it was used
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Location: Our events are usually held at the Institute of Astronomy (IoA) or via Zoom as indicated

A map and directions to the IoA are here.

Coach trips will start from the IoA car park.

We often have a Star Party in September/October and will organise other events to coincide with any unusual astronomical occurrence, such as an eclipse or a bright comet.

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